Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)

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Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good graphic capabilities

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Sparkly silver Black (bottom), black (top), bespoke black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Model Number P3N2 BQ483T
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