Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN). 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 5 (SF514-55TA) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price range

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

powerful processor performance

ample connectivity options

good enterprise security

heavy design

average battery life

mediocre display quality

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.07 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100%
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
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 Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
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 - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 12.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Antimicrobial finish, MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards EPA, JIS Z 2801, ISO 22196, BPR 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
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 70TJ -
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