Dell Latitude 3540 vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 3540
Dell Latitude 3540
Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude 3540 and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514). 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 Aspire 5 14 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3540 and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3540 vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.53 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
Optical Drive DVD±RW - tray -
Read Speed 8x -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3223 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1705 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Webcam Central -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3540 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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) Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards CEC -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 56M
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