Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

sharp full hd display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

modest battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm 31.3 cm x 21.93 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Steel grey Graphite black
DISPLAY Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Screen Size (Type) 14.5" OLED 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included NVIDIA Studio drivers -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 71G -
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