Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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)
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 7353 R8B3
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