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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
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)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
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 5 (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 192 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
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)
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 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
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 Thunderbolt 4, 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 5 (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
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 MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified
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 - 55T
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