Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

robust build quality

excellent 4k display

ample connectivity options

advanced security features

high price point

average battery life

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Sparkly silver Black paint
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11850H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2.0 technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
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
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
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Model Number 574L -
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