ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (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.

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ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.5 cm x 28 cm x 2.4 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 3.05 kg 970 g
Colour Black Charcoal blue
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - TN 14" - IPS
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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC -
Features WideView, 3 ms response rate Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology - 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4-zone illumination Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
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) -
Model Number - 52TP
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