Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

large 17-inch display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.795 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) -
Colour Pure silver Bonfire black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, TUF sticker
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 39ZZ HX147W
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