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Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs ASUS A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 76identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Blue
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Swift 5 SF514-52T-85S5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
    • A541UV-DM978T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4

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Comparison of SF514-52T-85S5, A541UV-DM978T
161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui3-7100U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258995442
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZW
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4670 mAh36 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm27.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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