Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE). 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

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

mini led display

powerful core i7

fast ssd storage

high-quality build

creative software suite

heavy design

expensive

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Space grey with silver diamond cut
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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
LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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) -
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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 674UK
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