Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 Gaming F17 (FX706HEB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

large 17-inch display

competitive pricing

durable build quality

decent thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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 Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
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 Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
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, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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 Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
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
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
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 TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HEB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, TUF sticker
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
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.9 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 55T HX086T
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