Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G). 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 (SF514-55TA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price range

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
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 Antimicrobial finish, MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible
Compliant Standards EPA, JIS Z 2801, ISO 22196, BPR -
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 70TJ 566Y
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