Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). 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.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no HDMI port

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 990 g 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Charcoal blue | Moonstone white Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology 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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 76SQ 48M
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