Apple MacBook vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)

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Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA). 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 (SF514-55TA) 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 Apple MacBook and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour White Mist green
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 12 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
RAM 512 MB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB -
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 -
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
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
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Antimicrobial finish, MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified
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)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 70TJ
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