Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large screen size

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

mediocre graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 40.6 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 970 g 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Charcoal blue Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.297 W/kg (body), 0.297 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number 52TP AU078T
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