Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE). 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) 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 M16 (GU603HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

lightweight and portable

advanced cooling system

robust build quality

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
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, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
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 M16 (GU603HE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
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
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified System password
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 KR022T
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