Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514). 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 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Black Mist green
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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 M - 37A2 55T
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