Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8550U
- GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620
- Display: 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- Storage: 256GB SSD
- RAM: 8GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- Weight: 0.97 kg (2.1 lbs)
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)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52) - Specs
Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
HDD/SSD
256GB SSD
M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot
RAM
8GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
OS
Windows 10 Home
Battery
4670 mAh, 2-cell
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
Features
Acer laptops with the same specs (sorted by price)
DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS
| Name | AUO B140HAK02.0 |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 14.0" |
| Pixel density | 157.35 ppi |
| Brightness | 213 cd/m2 |
| sRGB | 72% |
| PWM frequency | No PWM (Flicker-Free) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 22 inches (56 cm) |
| Contrast | 1450:1 |
| dE Color Checker | 3.4 1.4 |
| PWM Rating | 10.0: (safe) |
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52) in-depth review
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 i[...]
Read the full reviewCPU Performance: Intel Core i7-8550U
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Superposition benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 3.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Some games you can play on this laptop
Show me the best laptops for…
Top 100 Laptops
Reviews View more
Lenovo ThinkPad E590 review – Whiskey Lake processors in ThinkPad E580 body
Dell G7 17 7790 review – when a large gaming laptop is on a diet
Dell G5 15 5590 review – aims high with its RTX capabilities
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen review – a robust industrial convertible
Highlights View more
Chuwi HeroBook is a dirt-cheap Windows 10 notebook that will surprise you ($199; 26% off)
Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT buy the Lenovo Ideapad 530s (14″)!
Inside Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) – disassembly and upgrade options
Inside Lenovo Ideapad 730S (Yoga S730) – disassembly and upgrade options
Leave a Reply