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 TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

competitive pricing

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest storage capacity

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) and Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) vs. Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm 32.95 cm x 23.18 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 990 g 1.65 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Charcoal blue Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 6 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 TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Privacy shutter, 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 TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
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-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 1.14 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (limb)
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 TCO
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