Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight design

fast intel iris xe

solid build quality

affordable price

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.28 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Steam blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer ExaColor, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
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
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 - MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 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 52 57DG
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