Acer Swift 5

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Date Published: 24 Mar 2021

Intel Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB LPDDR4, 2133 MHz
0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

9.0 Portability EXCEPTIONAL

8.0 Display Excellent

4.2 For Work Average

1.7 For Gaming Bad

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-1065G7

Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB LPDDR4, 2133 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Magnesium alloy, Magnesium-Lithium alloy

Dimensions
318.7 x 210.5 x 15 mm (12.55" x 8.29" x 0.59")

Weight
0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge

HDMI

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Fingerprint reader

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T / Pro SF514-54GT)

12.55" x 8.29" x 0.59" Dimensions

0.99 kg (2.2 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +48% Weight

Review

Acer Swift 5 in-depth review

Acer is going for the lightest possible design with its Swift 5 series. It has been this way for a couple of years now, and the latest Swift 5 Pro (SF514-54GT) is no exclusion from that. Similar to the previous models, the device is a sub-kilogram model that feels no heavier than a textbook in your hand.However, as you may know, if you've read our take on the Swift 5 (SF514-52), the cooling system is one of the biggest disadvantages to it. Now, the Taiwanese company offers its latest creation equipped with the 10nm Ice Lake CPU family of Intel. Additionally, if you are wondering what is the difference between the Pro and non-Pro versions, well - the Pro one has a dedicated GPU in the form of the MX250, whereas the other stays with the integrated graphics.Keep in mind that we are t[...]

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Pros

Its keyboard is backlit and great for typing
Efficient cooling, aided by a leverage system
Its display has decent maximum brightness and doesn't use PWM to adjust the brightness, whatsoever
Wide color coverage and accurate color representation (when our Gaming and Web design profile is applied)
Supports PCIe x4 SSDs, WiFi 6 standards and has a Thunderbolt 3 port
Weighs only 990 grams

Cons

Its touchscreen is annoying to use
No RAM upgradability post-purchase

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Ultralightweight laptop with dedicated graphics and a Pro moniker. Definitely, something to look out for!Check out all Acer Swift 5 Pro (SF514-54GT) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate The manufacturer used Torx-head screws to attach the bottom plate to the chassis. There are 11 of them and after you unscrew them, you can simply pry it up with a plastic tool.2. Battery As of the battery - it is a 56Wh unit, which is pretty decent, given the size of the device. What we didn't really like, however, is[...]