Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)

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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 FX505GD (BQ999T). 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 FX505GD (BQ999T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

affordable price point

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 970 g 2.2 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Charcoal blue Black IMR
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
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, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
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 - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
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 FX505GD (BQ999T)
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 FX505GD (BQ999T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ999T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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 FX505GD (BQ999T)
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 FX505GD (BQ999T)
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 FX505GD (BQ999T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, CB, JATE, CCC, FCC
Model Number 52TP -
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