Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT). 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

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no HDMI port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 990 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Charcoal blue | Moonstone white
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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 - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 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 5 (SF514-54GT)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
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 5 (SF514-54GT)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 76SQ
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