Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G). 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.

Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight design

fast intel iris xe

solid build quality

affordable price

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 32.28 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steam blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer ExaColor, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics
Video Memory 1 GB 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 57DG
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