Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP). 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

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

moderate port selection

can get quite hot

heavy for portability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Aluminum
Colour Mist green -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
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) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
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 - 2 years
Model Number 7353 -
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