Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT). 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 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.71 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Graphite black Mist green
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 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 5 (SF514-55GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 192 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
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 5 (SF514-55GT)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
VGA
OneLink connector
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
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 - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 7353
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