Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Review

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

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient AMD processor

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker performance

Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display size

adequate storage capacity

comfortable keyboard

decent build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

heavier design

no usb-c port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 41.3 cm x 28.46 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Granite black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 43 17IWL 81M0
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