Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

mediocre display quality

average graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 36.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 970 g 1.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal blue Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
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 Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 (20RD)
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
Theft/Intrusion Protection - 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 - 0.367 W/kg (body), 0.367 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 52TP -
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