Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)

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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE). 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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

sleek lightweight design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

fast ssd storage

average display quality

no webcam included

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
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
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PE)
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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified System password, MIL-STD-810H 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 - pick-up and return
Model Number 55T HN005T
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