Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Acer Swift 3 (SF314). 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 3 (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient AMD processor

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.71 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Graphite black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 192 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
VGA
OneLink connector
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - 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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 43
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