Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 97identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Blue
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-86W1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • ThinkPad R480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz

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159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS-ProUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby Lake RKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingY0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon 540
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59170x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589124967
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4670 mAh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers970 g1.75 kg
Width329 mm329 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm242 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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