Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8). 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 ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

heavy chassis

modest display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 13.78 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 -
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