Lenovo ThinkPad L460 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L460 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L460 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance stability

effective security features

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

no USB-C port

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 L460 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L460 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.02 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour - Mist green
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 - 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 L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L460 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, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3245 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Mini DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
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 L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L460 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 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 - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 55T
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