Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7). 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 7 (SF714-52T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-thin design

lightweight for portability

full hd touchscreen

fast ssd storage

decent battery life

limited port selection

average cpu performance

higher price point

no dedicated gpu

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good battery life

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.79 cm x 19.15 cm x 0.995 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 990 g 1.82 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Starfield black | Moonstone white Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Corning Gorilla glass 6 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 AMD Radeon 740M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 AMD RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C to PD/HDMI/USB-A/USB-C adapter -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 7532 -
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