Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW). 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 ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 970 g 2.35 kg
Colour Charcoal blue Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
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)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G532LW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Keystone II
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features - System password
Model Number 52TP AZ056T
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