Acer Swift 5

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Swift 5 (SF514-56 / SF514-56T) Acer Swift 5

Date Published: 24 Jun 2025

Intel Core i7-1260P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.3 Portability Excellent

8.5 Display Excellent

6.0 For Work Good

3.7 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Acer Swift 5 in-depth review

Once one of the lightest notebooks out there, the Swift 5 has fallen to the clutches of the HP Pavilion Aero 13, and ASUS ExpertBook B9 B9400. However, Acer has figured that having the lightest chassis is not the most important thing anymore.Now, the Swift 5 (SF514-56T) comes with Intel's Alder Lake-P processor. They are pretty powerful but require adequate cooling to perform well. This is why Acer hasn't spared any resources in the design of its thermal management.The company is really proud of its "TwinAir" cooling setup and claims a huge performance boost over last year's model. Of course, we have a test that will access the claims and the efficiency of Acer's solution.In addition to the cooling, another big talking point about 2022's Swift 5 is its display. It now comes wi[...]

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Pros

Good battery life
Super rigid chassis
100% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B140QAN03.2 (AUODD9E))
No PWM (AUO B140QAN03.2 (AUODD9E))
HDMI 2.1 + two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports
2x Thunderbolt 4 + Gen 4 SSD support
Fingerprint reader
Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass display surface

Cons

No SD card reader
Soldered memory

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is an ultrabook. Essentially, this means you shouldn't expect to find much to upgrade on the inside. Thankfully, the storage is not soldered and supports Gen 4 SSDs.Check out all Acer Swift 5 (SF514-56T) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo 11 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery This notebook is equipped with a 56Wh battery pack. It lasts for nearly 12 hours o[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 2560x1600, IPS

Name
AUO B140QAN03.2 (AUODD9E)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
215.63 ppi

Brightness
536 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2560x1600

Becomes "Retina" from
16 inches (41 cm)

Contrast
1560:1

dE Color Checker
4.0 1.4

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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