Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)

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 (FX517ZR). 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 (FX517ZR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, durable design

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

good value for money

average battery life

no webcam included

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.07 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Off black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% 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, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
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 TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
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 (FX517ZR)
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 (FX517ZR)
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 (FX517ZR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
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
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX517ZR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 55T HN013W
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