Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV). 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.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price range

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.87 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 7.24 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
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 Antimicrobial finish, MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards EPA, JIS Z 2801, ISO 22196, BPR RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 70TJ -
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