Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN). 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 (SF314-58G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) 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 thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker output

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

solid build quality

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent battery life

average display quality

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 35.667 cm x 23.313 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.66 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Sparkly silver Abyss blue | Graphite grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - 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 300 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, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
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) Privacy shutter, fixed focus
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 Gen 2.0 technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 17 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
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 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
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 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS
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
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 574L -
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