Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI). 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 (SF514-55GT) 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

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Bonfire black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 7353 HX200T
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