Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT). 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 Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no HDMI port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 990 g
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Charcoal blue | Moonstone white
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 57UT 76SQ
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