Acer Swift X SFX14 vs. AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift X SFX14 and AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH). 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 X SFX14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

dedicated nvidia graphics

lightweight, portable design

fast ssd storage

sharp full hd display

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

heats up quickly

AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

good audio system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX14 and AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14 vs. AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.79 cm 39.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steam blue -
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 6 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports 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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX14 AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 59Wh battery Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 0.212 W/kg (head), 0.212 W/kg (body), 0.212 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 41G -
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