Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad P51. 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 P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad P51
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.69 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Sparkly silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 512 GB SSD
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 30DU -
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