Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 91identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:4
  • Processor threads
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 5 SF514-51-56BX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad P51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of SF514-51-56BX, P51
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), Magnesium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIINVMe 3.0, PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M1200
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3268
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® CM238
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544397185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4670 mAh90 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W170 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.67 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm377.4 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm252.3 mm
Height (front)Differs1.46 cm2.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.46 cm2.94 cm
HeightKnown for one14.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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