Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) vs. Acer Swift X SFX14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) and Acer Swift X SFX14. 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 E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

solid keyboard experience

good battery life

adequate performance level

competitive pricing

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Acer Swift X SFX14 Review

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

powerful amd processor

dedicated nvidia graphics

lightweight, portable design

fast ssd storage

sharp full hd display

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

heats up quickly

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) and Acer Swift X SFX14
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) vs. Acer Swift X SFX14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steam blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio DTS Sound
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111GUS -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.6 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports 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
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX14
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 59Wh battery
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 HDCP
SAR Value - 0.212 W/kg (head), 0.212 W/kg (body), 0.212 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41G
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