Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52)
Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514). 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 14 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 14 (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

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.69 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Sparkly silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-52) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
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 - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 30DU 56M
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