Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

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 Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). 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

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.65 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
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)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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 -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55T -
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