Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics capabilities

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced security features

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.74 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
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
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 160° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 128 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20UR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 7353 -
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