Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)

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Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR). 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) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

premium build quality

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.48 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Metal
Colour Mist green -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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. 60 Hz 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Vega
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
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
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Model Number 55T HF087T
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