Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)

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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 (X712EA). 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 (X712EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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
Colour Charcoal blue Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
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 (X712EA)
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) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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 (X712EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number 52TP BX092T
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