Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51). 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 Aspire 5 (A514) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

decent battery life

robust security features

full hd display

average graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre speaker quality.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 980 g
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Gra black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MU-MIMO technology
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 - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 54 52RN
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