Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS P540UA (DM1491R). 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 P540UA (DM1491R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

moderate battery life

no touchscreen feature

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 970 g 1.9 kg
Colour Charcoal blue Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, Ultra Slim Design Bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
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 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS P540UA (DM1491R)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, hard drive password
Model Number 52TP -
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