Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)

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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 MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern). 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.

MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

strong battery life

quiet cooling system

attractive slim design

good display quality

limited gaming performance

no thunderbolt support

average speaker quality

modest storage capacity

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Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 970 g 1.6 kg
Colour Charcoal blue Blue
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
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 - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
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) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
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 -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 3.0)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) MSI PS63 8RC (064UK Modern)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features - Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 52TP -
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