Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320). 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 (SF314-57) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price

decent processor performance

average display quality

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7100U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31D2 17IKB 80XM
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