Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)

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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 TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T). 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 TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

backlit keyboard feature

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 970 g 2.2 kg
Colour Charcoal blue Stealth black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium DTS Headphone:X
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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 TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL087T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
Model Number 52TP -
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