Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-thin design

lightweight portability

vivid full HD display

solid state drive speed

fast fingerprint security

limited port selection

average battery life

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 0.898 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - 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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, 35 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7Y75 / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD soldered - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 615 NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4580 mAh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 12 / 20 V, 2.25 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Included Accessories Protective sleeve Power adapter, HDD kit
Cables Included USB-C to PD/HDMI/USB-A/USB-C adapter -
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIMO technology -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51T 52G
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