Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514). 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.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

decent processor performance

limited port selection

average graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 990 g 1.05 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Charcoal blue Mist green
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) 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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
HDMI
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 50R8 55T
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