Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF313)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 3 (SF313). 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 T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF313) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

fast charging support

adequate connectivity options

competitive price point

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.5" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 2256 x 1504
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 415 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 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 -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
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 T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF313)
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 Administrator password, hard drive password -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 53G
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