Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714). 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 W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Review

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

ultra-thin design

lightweight portability

vivid full HD display

solid state drive speed

fast fingerprint security

limited port selection

average battery life

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 32.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 0.898 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7Y75 / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 256 GB SSD soldered - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 615
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 4580 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 5 / 12 / 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Protective sleeve
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, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
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 - 51T
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