Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

decent processor performance

limited port selection

average graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

Acer Swift Edge SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp oled display

efficient amd processor

ample storage capacity

good battery life

higher price range

no touchscreen option

limited port selection

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) and Acer Swift Edge SFA16
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) vs. Acer Swift Edge SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 990 g 1.2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Charcoal blue Glacier blue
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon 660M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
HDMI
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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 Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling 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 50R8 41
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