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

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

mini led display

powerful core i7

fast ssd storage

high-quality build

creative software suite

heavy design

expensive

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.795 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) -
Colour Pure silver Space grey with silver diamond cut
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 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) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 39ZZ 674UK
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