- Date Published: 22 Jul 2025
- Intel Core i5-8250U
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
- 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 8GB RAM
- 0.97 kg (2.1 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot
- RAM
- 8GB RAM
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Aluminum, Magnesium-Lithium alloy (Magnesium-lithium top & bottom; Magnesium-aluminum palm rest)
- Dimensions
- 329 x 228 x 15 mm (12.95" x 8.98" x 0.59")
- Weight
- 0.97 kg (2.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, HDMI
- HDMI
- Card Reader
- SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac (2x2)
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Audio jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD 720p
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
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Here comes a device of a brilliantly minimal stylish design - Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52). This is a product for students who need a laptop lighter than a notebook (a paper one, that is). It is also going to appeal to bloggers, that move from place to place faster than Usain Bolt through a tartan track. Its mindblowing thickness and weight of a feather make us sound like we are advertising the product, and yet it is the main selling point of the device.The stylish shell comes with powerful internals - we have Intel Core i7-8550U on board, accompanied by 8 GB of DDR 4 RAM, running on 2400 MHz. The storage device is a 256 GB SSD. This Swift 5 is equipped with a FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) touchscreen display with an IPS panel. The one here does lack the Gorilla Glass coating of the Swift 3 [...]
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Pros
- Ultra-thin and lightweight body
- All-aluminum chassis with good build quality
- Very fast and responsive device
- Good IPS display with touchscreen
- Core i7-8550U onboard
- Fingerprint reader
- Good battery life
Cons
- Lack of an RJ45 port
- Screen is a bit shaky when using the touchscreen
- Bad thermal effectiveness (at very high load)
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