Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU). 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 (SF314-57G) Review

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

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid display colors

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average speaker quality

no dedicated ethernet port

limited upgradeability

modest webcam resolution

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard design

affordable price point

decent processor performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

modest graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
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, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11852
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 9.37 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
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 78U6 -
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