Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 970 g 2.4 kg
Colour Charcoal blue -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA (8 GB flash) / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 4 RGB zones, HyperStrike Pro technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ASUS Aura Sync technology, HyperCool Pro thermal system
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Model Number 52TP -
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