Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS). 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 Summit E14 (A11SCS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

lightweight design

robust build quality

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.6 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Aluminum
Colour Mist green Ink black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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 Aspect Ratio - 16:9
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 Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4267 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
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
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
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 USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
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 021UK
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