Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10

128specifications compared
34differ
94identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:Grey
Display diagonal
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:HD+
Processor family
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:i7-8550U
Processor boost frequency
- Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
- Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:4 GHz

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Comparison of SF314-54, X705UF
159 specifications	A Acer Swift 3 SF314-54 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model SF314-54 View product	B ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Model X705UF View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	German	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	122589
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	42 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	411 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	18.7 mm	22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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