Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) vs. Acer Swift X SFX16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) and Acer Swift X SFX16. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 SFX16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

vibrant full-hd display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) and Acer Swift X SFX16
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) vs. Acer Swift X SFX16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16.1" - 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 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
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 SFX16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
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
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
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 SFX16
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.6 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
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 SFX16
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Acer Swift X SFX16
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 HDCP
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 - 51G
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