Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 35.9 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
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 (SF315-52)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
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 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 30DU
Other projects: