Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)

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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 L590 (20Q7). 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 L590 (20Q7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

adequate performance level

solid security features

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

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Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 37.65 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.295 cm
Weight 970 g 2.03 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal blue Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
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
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.9 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 L590 (20Q7)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
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 - Realtek ALC3287
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 L590 (20Q7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
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 L590 (20Q7)
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 L590 (20Q7)
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 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20Q7)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52TP -
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