Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T). 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.

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 7 (SF714-52T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-thin design

lightweight for portability

full hd touchscreen

fast ssd storage

decent battery life

limited port selection

average cpu performance

higher price point

no dedicated gpu

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 31.79 cm x 19.15 cm x 0.995 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 990 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Magnesium alloy
Colour - Starfield black | Moonstone white
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
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
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Corning Gorilla glass 6
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 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 7 (SF714-52T)
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 512 GB SSD - SK Hynix
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics 615
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 7 (SF714-52T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 32 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
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 7 (SF714-52T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C to PD/HDMI/USB-A/USB-C adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password 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 - 7532
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