Dell Vostro 3500 vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3500 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 Vostro 3500 and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3500 vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED 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 Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
CPU Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 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 HM57 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
RAM 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1066 MHz / PC3-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3500 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 Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
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 8 in 1 -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Works 9.0 -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Bronze -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 56M
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