Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5). 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 X SFX16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

vibrant full-hd display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

moderate speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

robust build quality

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
80 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Steel grey Black weave
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Features Dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS
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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 51G -
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