Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

vivid display quality

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

solid security features

good battery life

reasonable price point

average display quality

moderate CPU performance

heavier design

limited graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 33.1 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 12.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 57G -
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