Acer Swift 5 SF514 Series

Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), NVIDIA GeForce MX250, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Display: 14.00 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 0.93kg, 0.932kg, 0.943kg, 0.97kg, 0.971kg, 0.99kg, 1kg, 1.005kg, 1.029kg, 1.05kg, 1.1kg, 1.2kg, 1.3kg, 1.353kg, 1.5kg
Price: 700, 900, 949, 999, 1000, 1100, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1550 euro
Average of 97 scores (from 187 reviews)
Acer Swift 5 SF514-51-59AV
For its latest entry in the ultrabook market, Acer presents the stunning Acer Swift 5 SF514. This is a 14-inch laptop with an aluminium body and it is only 14.58 mm thin. It is about as light as the 13-inch MacBook Air, weighing approximately 1.3 kg, but the screen real-estate is larger. The stylish metal cover is sturdy, with little to no flex in the chassis. Combined with the matte finishing, which repels smudges and protects against scratches, the laptop is definitely built to be a versatile road warrior. The display is also a proof that Acer has graduated from manufacturing a decent laptop lineup to providing premium quality laptops with very competitive price tags. The Acer Swift 5 not only sports a Full HD display, it is also an IPS CineCrystal LED-backlit display, which delivers vivid images and is perfect for graphic designers looking for a laptop to edit their best pictures. To top it all off, the Acer Swift 5 also gets a backlit keyboard and a fingerprint scanner – features typically reserved for the more premium models. The fingerprint scanner works by using Windows Hello to securely and seamlessly log users onto their Windows account.
The Acer Swift 5 runs on a 7th generation Intel Core i5-7200U dual core processors with a base clock of 2.5 GHz and a maximum Turbo clock of 3.1 GHz. Surely, this CPU is more than equipped to handle demanding tasks, be it editing videos or streaming Full HD videos. The Acer Swift 5 has 8 GB of DDR3 RAM, which guarantees snappy multitasking. Another key component of this laptop is its 256 GB SSD. The Acer Swift 5 is not a gaming laptop by any means, but it comes with the latest Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics chip, which can deliver a decent frame rate on HD settings on some blockbuster games. As for battery life, the Acer Swift 5 packs a 3 cell 4670 mAh battery with 45 W maximum power output. The battery is able to last up to 13 hours on a single charge. To maintain its slick profile, the Acer Swift 5 has no optical drive. But to make up for it, Acer has included two USB 3.0 ports, a standalone USB 3.1 Type C first generation port, an HDMI port and an SD card reader, which all in all makes a sweet combo. The Acer Swift 5 SF514 is a perfect laptop for business persons who requires ultra portability and serious processing power to handle their business applications.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.353kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Elegant companion. Acer combines the most important elements of a subnotebook and calls the result Swift 5. The refined yet familiar design is particularly impressive.
Source: Toptenreviews

They might have worked a little too hard on the ‘premium’ look, but the Swift 5 packs a decent computer into a very compact chassis.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Toptenreviews

They might have worked a little too hard on the ‘premium’ look, but the Swift 5 packs a decent computer into a very compact chassis.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro

The Acer Swift 5 is one of those rare beasts that perfectly straddles the line between budget and premium. For less than £624 exc VAT, the whole thing screams value for money. You get the performance, portability and battery life you would normally expect from a £1,000+ machine, and the fact that Acer has chosen to squeeze a larger screen into a frame not much bigger than that of a 13.3in laptop makes it really feel like you're getting the most for your cash.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2017
Source: It Pro

The Acer Swift 5 is one of those rare beasts that perfectly straddles the line between budget and premium. For less than £624 exc VAT, the whole thing screams value for money. You get the performance, portability and battery life you would normally expect from a £1,000+ machine, and the fact that Acer has chosen to squeeze a larger screen into a frame not much bigger than that of a 13.3in laptop makes it really feel like you're getting the most for your cash.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2017
Source: Tech Advisor

The Acer Switch 5 is a great all-rounder laptop for those who want high-end flavour without a price that’ll make you wince. While this isn’t the best-looking premium laptop around, the Switch 5 is also cheaper than just about all of them, by several hundred pounds in some cases. If you don’t hate the look and don’t mind a plastic trackpad, there’s little reason to delay. The screen is very good for the price, build quality is solid, performance is comparable to much more expensive laptops and there are even some advanced extras like a narrow screen surround. Acer has pulled out another great laptop deal.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Acer Switch 5 is a great all-rounder laptop for those who want high-end flavour without a price that’ll make you wince. While this isn’t the best-looking premium laptop around, the Switch 5 is also cheaper than just about all of them, by several hundred pounds in some cases. If you don’t hate the look and don’t mind a plastic trackpad, there’s little reason to delay. The screen is very good for the price, build quality is solid, performance is comparable to much more expensive laptops and there are even some advanced extras like a narrow screen surround. Acer has pulled out another great laptop deal.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Zdnet.com

And that pretty much sums up the Swift 5. There's nothing eye-catching or outstanding about its design, but it provides a good all-round combination of performance, portability, and battery life at a very competitive price, and will make a good travelling laptop for business users who don't want to pay premium ultrabook prices.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Zdnet.com

And that pretty much sums up the Swift 5. There's nothing eye-catching or outstanding about its design, but it provides a good all-round combination of performance, portability, and battery life at a very competitive price, and will make a good travelling laptop for business users who don't want to pay premium ultrabook prices.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews

If you're looking for a truly thin and light laptop, but don't want to pay the £1,000-plus prices of the most premium models, the Acer Swift 5 is an ideal alternative.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews

If you're looking for a truly thin and light laptop, but don't want to pay the £1,000-plus prices of the most premium models, the Acer Swift 5 is an ideal alternative.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 85% features: 66% display: 88% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 78%
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 85% features: 66% display: 88% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 78%
Source: HDblog.it

Positive: Decent hardware; nice performance; good price/performance ratio.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2016
Source: HDblog.it

Positive: Decent hardware; nice performance; good price/performance ratio.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2016
Source: M3 PC för alla

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: M3 PC för alla

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-51 75W4
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: Pocket Lint

With a striking design aesthetic and ultra-lightweight build, the Acer Swift 5 is an even more captivating proposition than it may appear. It's genuinely so lightweight for a 14-inch laptop that it's hard to believe it's not built from metal - which, by and large, it is.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/01/2017
Source: Laptop Media

The Swift 5 is a demonstration of what Acer does best – good set of features and great specs at a relatively affordable price. The Swift 5 has almost none of the drawbacks a standard ultrabook would have. The build quality is good, the choice of materials give it a bit of a premium feel while the overall portability of the chassis is excellent. The input devices are a mixed bag for us, though, because the keyboard is slightly mushy and has short key travel. At least the touchpad compensates for the lacking keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/24/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: PC Online.com.cn

Positive: Elegant design; slim size; high mobility; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2017
Source: Laptop.bg

Positive: Solid workmanship; nice touchpad; compact size; good cooling system; long battery life; excellent display. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/14/2017
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-59HY
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: Laptop Mag

The Acer Swift 5, the lightest 15.6-inch laptop in the world, offers a vivid display and solid battery life to go along with its groundbreaking portability.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro

The Acer Swift 5 is incredibly light, but it’s sacrificed way too much to get there. Add in some dreadful cooling issues and you end up with a laptop that’s far too compromised to recommend.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Gadgets Now

The Acer Swift 5 is a very good looking and sleek laptop with all the high-end specifications. It delivers steady performance and one won’t have too many complaints with it. The device is designed for business users and will definitely fit the bill if you are going for a meeting or travelling. Priced at Rs 79,999, the device is certainly priced on the higher side, but the laptop does manages to justify its price tag as well.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Acer Swift 5 price and release date haven’t been announced yet but it’s likely to cost a similar $800-$1400 as the current Acer Swift 5 and arrive in a few months time.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/24/2018
Source: Trusted Reviews

If you’re after a highly portable laptop which doesn’t skimp on performance, the Swift 5 is a solid choice which won’t completely break the bank.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The Acer Swift 5 is one of the only laptops in India with a 14-inch display that weighs under 1kg, which makes it a bit special. At around this price, you can also find other Ultrabooks such as the Dell XPS 13 9360, Lenovo Ideapad 720 Slim, or even the Asus ZenBook UX430UA - all of which share similar specifications but weigh a bit more than 1kg. If weight is an important factor in your buying decision, it will be really hard to beat the Swift 5. Keep in mind that battery life isn't great, so it won’t be easy to get through a full workday on a single charge unless you use this laptop very conservatively. The trackpad is a bit fiddly too, and there’s no SD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Netzwelt

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 84% features: 73% display: 78% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 72%
Source: Netzwelt

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2017
Source: Smartphone Italia

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% features: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-52ZU
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Good price; compact size; light weight; nice connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/21/2018
Source: Zive

Positive: Good price; large battery capacity; slim size.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/22/2018
Source: Zing

Positive: Light weight; large screen; powerful hardware; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/31/2018
Source: Laptop.bg

Positive: Slim size and light weight; metal case; solid workmanship; fast system; nice display; powerful processor; fast fingerprint sensor; long battery life. Negative: No RJ45 port; mediocre design; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2018
Source: Dinside

Positive: Light weight; powerful hardwre; nice display; good ergonomy; nice connectivity. Negative: Low performance; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-51MW
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Nice display; powerful hardware; light weight; good connectivity. Negative: No disc player; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/03/2019
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Compact size; light weight; good price; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/12/2018
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Compact size; light weight; good price; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/22/2018
Source: Smart World

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 85% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 95%
Source: 3DNews.ru

Positive: Metal case; compact size; light weight; comfortable keyboard; long battery life; good cooling and silent system; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/16/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-8673
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: It Pro

The Acer Swift 5 is incredibly light, but it’s sacrificed way too much to get there. Add in some dreadful cooling issues and you end up with a laptop that’s far too compromised to recommend.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Media

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52) is truly an interesting device. It definitely won us with its design, and left us very impressed with its lightness. What we mean is that when you walk around with the laptop in your hand it almost seems unsafe because you don’t feel any weight in your hand. Despite that the aluminum body is sturdy, and the cold touch is very pleasant. This review actually shows us that the benchmarks don’t always give us real representation of the true performance of a device.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2018
Source: Pocket Lint

How excited does the prospect of a sub-1kg laptop get you? If the answer is "very", then the Swift 5 might be the perfect laptop for you. However, the battery life is just passable, the screen not very bright and the fan whistles a little.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

For the average user, the older, heavier Swift 5 or longer-lasting Swift 3 may be a better fit. However, we can’t expect Acer to bend the laws of physics, and making a laptop so light and yet powerful remains an achievement.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: Decent hardware; light weight; high mobility; long battery life. Negative: Inflexible fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2018
Source: Tinh Te

Positive: High mobility; good price. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2018
Source: Arena IT

Positive: Light weight; metal case; nice display; elegant design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2018
Source: Computerblog.ro

Positive: Great built quality; comfortable keyboard; high performance. Negative: Poor display; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/22/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-54QZ
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: Tech Smart

The Acer Swift 5 hits several of the right marks when it comes to a slim notebook. It is super light and therefore ultra portable, as well as being well designed and eye catching. Add to that a large enough display that is also detailed, along with decent battery life, and the Swift 5 looks like a good choice at R14k.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/23/2018
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Powerful processor; light weight; impressive design; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/06/2019
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Compact size; light weight; attractive price; decent hardware; high portability.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/17/2019
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Good price; decent hardware; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/09/2019
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Compact size; elegant design; decent processor; light weight; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/15/2019
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Compact size; light weight; good price; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/09/2019
Source: Putoinformatico

Positive: Compact size; decent hardware; nice display; backlit keys; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/11/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-565H
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-82WQ
The Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-82WQ is Acer’s classic “ultrabook”: a compact clamshell laptop with a compact and light construction. The one thing user will notice as soon as they take this laptop out of the box is it's incredibly lightweight. Acer says it weighs 0.95 kg (2.1 lbs), which is unmatched by other ultraportables with a 14-inch screen and latest generation hardware. Two aspects made this possible, which are an entire magnesium alloy build and a small battery. The outer-shell and inner-chassis are made of different magnesium alloys (magnesium-lithium for the outer-shell and magnesium-aluminum for the inner deck), so the Swift 5 doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy in any way. The finishing is also quite nice as it feels soft to the touch, but with a slightly rougher texture that does a surprisingly good job at hiding away smudges and fingerprints. While the older Swift 5 got a 54 Wh battery, the new Swift 5 is only equipped with a 36 Wh battery inside. It will only provide less than 4 hours of battery life for everyday multitasking and any activity that involves browsing. From this, it is clear that Acer has compromised battery life for a lightweight build. The Swift 5 comes with a compact and light 45 Wh power adapter, but there’s no quick-charging implemented and a full charge is going to take about 1 hour and 30 minutes. For display, the Acer features a 14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution display with multi-touch and CineCrystal. Cinecrystal is the brand name Acer uses for their glossy screen display technology. It also indicates that it is a newer LCD display that uses LED backlighting. The viewing angles and contrast are decent and even the color-gamut is fairly alright, but the brightness is definitely subpar at only up to 200 nits. The Swift 5 is built with a KabyLake-R Core i7-8550U processor, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD storage. This laptop actually gets two M.2 slots inside, so a user can even connect two SSDs in RAID for extra speed. Acer went with a very basic cooling implementation on this Swift 5, with one fan and one heat pipe. Cool air is sucked from the generous intakes on the bottom and blown through the cut behind the hinge. For connectivity, Acer went with an Intel dual-band AC 7265 wireless module that also includes Bluetooth 4.1. The drivers, the 2×2 MIMO system of the antenna and perhaps the magnesium case all join forces and make this Swift 5 one of the fastest performing notebooks. As far as the typing experience goes, the keys have a soft smooth finishing and feel nice to the touch. The trackpad is wide and aligned a little to the left of the laptop. Acer also integrates a fingerprint sensor on this laptop, beneath the arrow keys, which is properly sized and works well with Windows Hello. The Swift 5 SF514-52T-82WQ is a high performance ultrabook for the professional businessmen/women that need something with more style and is ultra-portable. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PCtipp.ch

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Arena IT

Positive: Metal case; nice display; beautiful design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/04/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-56JV
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.932kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: 01Net

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 60%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-59HY
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.93kg
Price: 949 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Lightweight performance mimosa. At just 930 grams (2.05 lbs) the touchscreen-equipped laptop seems to be the perfect business companion. We take a closer look at much more than just Swift's processor and RAM. What are the notebook's inherent compromises, and what else did Acer have to sacrifice along the way?
Acer Swift 5 SF514-51-58K4
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Komputerswiat

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 77%
Acer Swift 5 SF5-14-52T-580N
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Alt om Data

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-56ZX
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Lyd og Billede

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Ljud och Bild

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-831Y
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

Positive: Metal case; solid workmanship; light weight; fast fingerprint sensor; nice touchscreen display; nice connectivity. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard; low power speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514 15.6 inch
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: Unbox

Powering the notebook is an 8th-gen Intel Core processor – which processor ultimately depends on how much you want to spend. You can also stuff in up to 1TB of SSD storage and up to 16GB of RAM inside, though again it depends on the configuration and how much coin you want to drop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/24/2018
Source: Pocket Lint

We anticipate seeing more of the new Swift 5 in September at IFA 2018, where we'll be able to get a better gauge on how its screen resolution, brightness, overall processing power, fan noise, and battery life combine. Until then, have a flick through our pictures for a taste of the future to come.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2018
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52TP-546Q
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.971kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Vergleichstest UltrabooksSource: PC Guia

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techzilla.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 85% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Slim size; light weight; beautiful design; decent hardware; nice performance; good display; impressive battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2019
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52TP-812J
Specifications

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Techzilla.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 85% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-53T-75UE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 i7-8565U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Slim size; light weight; premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high performance.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2019
Acer Swift 5 SF514-53T-573Y
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.97kg
Price: 900 euro
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Source: The Verge

But the Swift 5 stands alone in putting a big display that’s perfect for getting work done into a laptop this unfathomably light. It might look boring, be filled to the brim with bloat, and lack Thunderbolt 3, but those quibbles aren’t enough to completely sink what’s ultimately an endearingly portable laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%
Foreign Reviews
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Slim size; light weight; powerful hardware; high mobility; nice performance; decent display; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2019
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Slim size; light weight; premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high performance.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2019
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54GT-70SY
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
Price: 1300 euro
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Source: Pocket Lint

This laptop is all about delivering a lightweight solution that doesn't compromise in terms of capability. It's got all the ports and power you could want - and there's less screen bezel than its predecessor - yet doesn't tip beyond the 1kg mark on the scales. The Swift 5 could well be the lightweight laptop leader.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2020
Source: Trusted Reviews

Acer has taken a solid ultraportable laptop and made it even better with this 2019 upgrade, boosting the performance, removing a couple of annoying quirks and adding in WiFi 6 future-proofing. As a result, this is a great all-round device for students, professionals and everyone else who hits the road most days of the week. Given the very respectable asking price, this all-new Swift definitely gets my blessing.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/13/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Good Gear Guide

Honestly the only aspect of the Nitro 5 that gives me pause is longevity. Look at that Rise of the Tomb Raider benchmark again: The GTX 1650 struggles with a four-year-old game. You’re definitely not going to max out most of 2019’s biggest releases, and it’s only going to get worse from here. On the other hand, it’s about $800. Would I recommend saving up an extra $150 to $200 for Acer’s beefier Predator Helios 300, reviewed in July? Yes, absolutely. But if you simply can’t, or if you plan to buy a cheaper laptop and upgrade more often, then the Nitro 5 is a respectable entry-level machine. The build quality far surpasses what I’d expect from a laptop this cheap, and the internals are “good enough,” for what that’s worth.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2019
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Acer Swift 5 isn't only a fantastically lightweight and space-efficient laptop that’s nice to look at, it brings Thunderbolt 3 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to the table, as well as a Core i7 Ice Lake processor. While I’ve not been able to do cursory benchmark tests, based on the promise of the 10th-gen processors, my feeling is that this could be a great value-for-money proposition – especially if Acer is able to keep the new Swift 5’s below the £1000 mark.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2019
Source: Pocket Lint

With a new hinge design, optional discrete graphics and powerful Intel Core i processors, this lightweight laptop delivers strong on the specs-to-price ratio. The build quality and trackpad isn't perfect, and we doubt battery life will be great, but as Windows laptops around the £1000 mark go there's a lot of positives.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2019
Source: Tech Advisor

After some hands-on time, there's really very little to dislike about the Acer Swift 5. This is a laptop with a really nice balance of design, specs and price. Although we need to find out what you get for the cheapest model before we make any final decision. The powerful model we've seen has a 10th-gen Intel Core i7, 512GB SSD and Nvidia MX250 graphics meaning it's able to compete with the likes of Dell, HP and Apple. All of this comes inside a stylish and extremely lightweight chassis which has an unsually decent array of ports.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2019
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T-501U
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
Price: 1000 euro
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Source: T3

You should be able to pick up the Acer Swift 5 for a little under £1,000 if you shop around online, and that price point feels about right as well – it's not up there with the very best laptops on the market, but it's definitely not a budget machine either. At this price point, we'd say it offers better value than most laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Acer Swift 5 is a decent choice if you're looking for a very portable lightweight laptop with solid battery life and a good selection of ports. It also offers good performance from just a Core i5 but you can get a dedicated GPU elsewhere for the same price from HP. Both the screen and keyboard are sub-par compared to to rivals but Acer does have a good value option here.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/13/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T-501U
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) 1024 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.943kg
Price: 999 euro
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Another Swift flyweight has come up for testing and will have to prove that it requires a lot fewer compromises than its predecessor did. Will the new Intel Core i5-1035G1 finally offer the appropriate performance instead of extreme throttling? Find out in our review.
Source: Laptop Mag

There are several laptops and tablets lying around my apartment but I found myself grabbing the Swift 5 over the others. That's because the Swift 5's staggeringly lightweight chassis required little effort to carry around and I could reliably count on there being enough battery life remaining. I also really enjoyed watching content on the 14-inch, 1080p display, which is plenty vivid and blocks reflections.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag

There are several laptops and tablets lying around my apartment but I found myself grabbing the Swift 5 over the others. That's because the Swift 5's staggeringly lightweight chassis required little effort to carry around and I could reliably count on there being enough battery life remaining. I also really enjoyed watching content on the 14-inch, 1080p display, which is plenty vivid and blocks reflections.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Stuff TV

So where's the catch? The magnesium-rich casing may feel closer to plastic than aluminium to some fingers. If you can shrug off the superficial, only the trackpad could do with a level-up. But that's one reason the price starts at under £800, rather than closer to £1000.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Stuff TV

So where's the catch? The magnesium-rich casing may feel closer to plastic than aluminium to some fingers. If you can shrug off the superficial, only the trackpad could do with a level-up. But that's one reason the price starts at under £800, rather than closer to £1000.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Media

This sounds great, but keep in mind you won’t be very comfortable using the touchscreen, as the entire lid flops like a madman if you tap it. On the bright side, the lid, itself, acts as a leverage for the base that lifts its backside a couple of millimeters. Perhaps this was the reason for the cool and quiet work of the laptop.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2020
Source: Laptop Media

This sounds great, but keep in mind you won’t be very comfortable using the touchscreen, as the entire lid flops like a madman if you tap it. On the bright side, the lid, itself, acts as a leverage for the base that lifts its backside a couple of millimeters. Perhaps this was the reason for the cool and quiet work of the laptop.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Compact size; nice display; light weight; decent processor; good webcam. Negative: No SD card reader; no ethernet port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2020
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Compact size; nice display; light weight; decent processor; good webcam. Negative: No SD card reader; no ethernet port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54GT-762S
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1kg
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Geeks.hu

Positive: Decent hardware; nice performance; silent system; compact size; light weight. Negative: Poor display; uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/28/2019
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: Light weight; solid workmanship; nice touchscreen; silent system. Negative: Mediocre keypad and touchpad.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/17/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; metal case; slim size; light weight; excellent display; powerful hardware; nice connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T-76PY
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
Price: 1000 euro
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Source: Gadgets Now

Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T has its fair share of pros and cons. The cons include wobbling display and the constricted keyboard. On the positive side is the fast processor, long battery life, lightweight adding to the portability and sleek design. Clearly, there are more points on the right side than the wrong side. But then comes the price of the laptop - a hefty price tag of Rs 97,990. Not many in India may be willing to spend this much amount given the price-conscious mindset. And those who may be willing could possibly look for other choices like the Apple MacBook Air -- that is if they want to switch from Windows to Mac.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Neowin

I love the Acer Swift 5. It's super-light (and anyone that reads my work knows I love light devices) and easy to carry, but it doesn't make compromises. And the coolest part to me is that it also doesn't compromise on style. The two-tone blue and gold design is sleek, and it differentiates between not just other magnesium laptops, but all other laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Good Gear Guide

It’s a sacrifice I’m fine with, honestly. The Swift 5’s been an excellent traveling companion the past few weeks, a machine I can toss in my bag and simply forget about for hours at a time. Then I pull it out and voila, a full-sized laptop. It’s a small miracle, quite literally.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/10/2020
Source: PC World

It’s a sacrifice I’m fine with, honestly. The Swift 5’s been an excellent traveling companion the past few weeks, a machine I can toss in my bag and simply forget about for hours at a time. Then I pull it out and voila, a full-sized laptop. It’s a small miracle, quite literally.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag

The latest Acer Swift 5 is an impressive 14-inch ultraportable that gives you ample power for a low $999.99. It's a solid option if you don't need workstation- or gaming-class performance or MIL-STD rugged construction.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Verge

But while there are certainly areas where the new Swift 5 could improve, the trade-offs you have to make for the compact build are comparably few. Acer has made subtle, but noticeable improvements in areas that matter. The newly matte screen looks and feels better, the fingerprint reader is better, and while the design doesn’t look premium, it’s no longer an eyesore. Ports are still limited, but we finally have Thunderbolt 3. The keyboard is imperfect, but fine. The speakers are imperfect, but fine. The touchpad is imperfect, but fine. Everything is basically fine.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Antyweb

Positive: Silent system; compact size; nice cameras; long battery life; thin frames; backlit keys; USB-C. Negative: Only USB 2.0 port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/30/2020
Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-54GT-54PK
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: NLT

For the variant that we have for review, its price is at RM3,999. With all things considered, this is a fairly good deal. We get an impossibly thin and light laptop with decent specs to match.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2020
Source: Laptop Media

This sounds great, but keep in mind you won’t be very comfortable using the touchscreen, as the entire lid flops like a madman if you tap it. On the bright side, the lid, itself, acts as a leverage for the base that lifts its backside a couple of millimeters. Perhaps this was the reason for the cool and quiet work of the laptop.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T-595E
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
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Source: Gadgetspeak

A light and full function 1080P notebook that has touch built in so Windows 10 works well, as when it was designed touch was the way it was designed to be used. This notebook is bang up to date and has plenty of memory for you to use.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PCtipp.ch

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54GT-72NT
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
Price: 1300 euro
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Source: Trusted Reviews

The Acer Swift 5 (2020) isn't a huge upgrade on its predecessor, but being one of the very first laptops to feature Intel's Tiger Lake processor is a massive landmark. And with an affordable price point, ultra-portable design and a respectable spec sheet, the Swift 5 seemingly represents fantastic value and a promising option for students.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/23/2020
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Light weight; powerful hardware; high performance; slim size; elegant design; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T-700D
Specifications

Processor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1kg
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Geeks.hu

Positive: High performance; silent system; nice display. Negative: Short battery life; uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2020
Acer Swift 5 (2021)
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Slim size; light weight; powerful processor; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/10/2020
Source: Antyweb

Positive: Solid workmanship; excellent display; comfortable keyboard; fast fingerprint sensor; light weight; powerful hardware; high performance. Negative: Overheats while using; mediocre speakers; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/20/2020
Acer SF514-55T
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.029kg
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Despite limited cooling capabilities in a merely 15 mm thin case Acer's Swift 5 featuring Intel's latest Tiger Lake CPU seems to be a giant leap forwards when compared to Intel's 10th gen processor. Even more importantly GPU performance seems to be in a whole different league. Laptops with dedicated entry-level GPUs will have to take note.
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T-55WL
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Xataka

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 83% display: 85% mobility: 95% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 78%
Source: Tweakers

Positive: Decent hardware; light weight; long battery life; excellent display. Negative: No card reader; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55GT-79BM
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.99kg
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Source: Laptop Media

On the other side, you won’t be able to upgrade your memory, as all of it is soldered to the motherboard. This also means that you would need to pick the 16GB version if you are planning to disable the dGPU. Also, the keyboard and touchpad are average, while the fingerprint reader is very fast and secure.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/04/2020
Source: Laptop Media

Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55TA-57P3
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
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Source: Pocket Lint

This laptop may not wow on first impression because its magnesium body plates and plastic touchpad don't treat your fingers as a MacBook might. But the Acer has quality where it matters, fitting good performance, a solid keyboard, and good screen into a circa-1kg laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

The latest version of the Swift 5 is an excellent Windows 10 laptop which somehow manages to pack high performance, an excellent display, and a battery that'll last all day into a very tidy and lightweight package.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Pemmzchannel

Positive: Nice connectivity; Thunderbolt 4 port; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2020
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55TA-74EC
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
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Source: Gadgetspeak

This latest version of the Swift 5 is small and powerful and while it is intended for use when out and about, as it has a full size HDMI port there is no reason while it should not be used at home or even in the office if it is the latter then make good use of the Kensington Lock socket or someone else will be using it.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Neowin

Most of my complaints here are super-minor. One is that there's no IR camera, and while that's something that I'll always bring up, it's also something that we really only use once per session unless apps are using it for authentication. The other is that I'd like audio to be better, and that's probably my only real issue.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: The Verge

InsideInside its thin and light exterior, the 2021 Acer Swift 5 is a midrange laptop through and through. There are compromises but no disasters. Most aspects of it (the keyboard, the touchpad, the screen, the connectivity, the battery life) are just fine. Others (the webcam, the audio, the bloatware) are underwhelming but serviceable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Neowin

Unboxing Acer's Swift 5 SF514-55TA-74EC, a 2.31-pound ultrabook that comes in a green and gold magnesium chassis and has an Intel Core i7-1165G7, Thunderbolt 4, Iris Xe graphics, 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 14-inch FHD touchscreen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/30/2021
Source: Pokde

The Acer Swift 5 is a solid ultraportable productivity laptop that can easily suit anyone’s lifestyle. It has good build quality, the CPU performs well, Thunderbolt 4 is great to have, it supports USB-C PD charging, you get touchscreen support, the RAM and storage configuration is perfect to start off with, it’s easy to bring around, and the fingerprint scanner is both fast and reliable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80%
Source: PC Quest

The Swift was a little lighter though, so could be a better option for portability, though this means less cooling capacity, so less performance when under heavy load. Overall, I thought the Acer Swift 5 was fine, it’s a nice little laptop that I had no trouble using, it’s just that nothing in particular stood out to me as being amazing, or bad for that matter, it just seems a little pricey to me, but that’s typically the case with smaller and lighter weight machines like this.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/28/2021
Source: Tech Nave

So these are a couple of things that I like about the Swift 5 so far. Compared with my current Swift 3 laptop, I would say that the former is a pretty big improvement especially for the Antimicrobial display which is also a touchscreen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass. In terms of price tags, the 8GB variant is RM3999 whereas the 16GB variant is RM4999.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2021
Source: PC Mag

But the Swift 5 does compromise a bit on the usability aspect. A flimsy typing experience and the inclusion of an anachronistic dedicated power adapter hurt the Swift 5’s value proposition, and relegate it to a niche of people who care about performance above most other things. As it stands, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and the XPS 13 are better choices in the premium ultraportable laptop category, while the ZenBook 14 is a better option that won't break the bank.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/10/2020
Source: PC World

The Acer Swift 5 is thin, light, and fast enough to play Fortnite, showing off Intel's 11th-gen Tiger Lake and Iris Xe graphics at their best. It gets stellar battery life too. The sound quality is the biggest disappointment.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide

But if you can look past those quibbles, the Swift 5 is a fun little laptop, one that you can easily carry around, that lasts for hours on end, and that you can plug in at the end of the day to enjoy a bounty of games that only the Windows ecosystem provides. At a purely gut level, I’ve really enjoyed having it around. While it may not be an M1-powered MacBook, it raises the bar in its own way.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/07/2020
Source: Laptop Mag

The Acer Swift 5 is a joy to use. While it starts with the tremendous portability, the remarkable performance and flexibility with its touchscreen make it just a wonderful all-purpose laptop. The battery life is really just the icing on the cake; even when I left it away from the charger for a day, I had plenty of juice to spare.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerhoy

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Impressive performance; excellent display; good connectivity; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2021
Source: Chip Online TR

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Pemmzchannel

Positive: Elegant design; light weight; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life; good cooling system; high performance. Negative: No memory card slot; small storage; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2021
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T-58DN
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.005kg
Price: 1100 euro
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The Acer Swift 5 SF514 comes with Intel's EVO label and combines a Tiger Lake CPU with a slim design and good mobility. Our detailed review clarifies what buyers can expect from the 14-inch laptop.
Source: It Pro

Apart from some minor shortfalls, such as the low sound levels and average battery life, we found the Acer Swift 5 a genuine pleasure to use. After all, these can be easily remedied by connecting a speaker and a charger. When it comes to the pros, the list is extensive: a beautiful display, ultra lightweight feel, and comfortable keyboard, topped off by great design. The Swift 5 is one of the best laptops we’ve tested this year, so call us hooked.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro

Apart from some minor shortfalls, such as the low sound levels and average battery life, we found the Acer Swift 5 a genuine pleasure to use. After all, these can be easily remedied by connecting a speaker and a charger. When it comes to the pros, the list is extensive: a beautiful display, ultra lightweight feel, and comfortable keyboard, topped off by great design. The Swift 5 is one of the best laptops we’ve tested this year, so call us hooked.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Expert Reviews

Acer has banished all the significant gremlins from its previous generation Swift 5 machines and that makes the new machine a clear recommendation. The keyboard layout still presents some issues but you will probably get used to them in time. Otherwise, it is small, light, powerful and stylish, has ports aplenty and very solid battery life – and for the price, it’s pretty good value. It's not better than the new MacBook Air but it does offer Windows users an alternative for which no excuses need to be made.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Expert Reviews

Acer has banished all the significant gremlins from its previous generation Swift 5 machines and that makes the new machine a clear recommendation. The keyboard layout still presents some issues but you will probably get used to them in time. Otherwise, it is small, light, powerful and stylish, has ports aplenty and very solid battery life – and for the price, it’s pretty good value. It's not better than the new MacBook Air but it does offer Windows users an alternative for which no excuses need to be made.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Stage

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Stage

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Le monde numerique

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Le monde numerique

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Zing

Positive: Slim size; light weight; new technology; powerful hardware; high performance; very long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/05/2021
Source: Zing

Positive: Slim size; light weight; new technology; powerful hardware; high performance; very long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/05/2021
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T-71NL
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: CNet France

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: 01Net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2021
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 90% mobility: 100%
Source: Arena IT

Positive: Elegant design; great built quality; high performance; decent hardware; nice display; decent speakers.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2021
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55TA-7494
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: VModTech

Positive: Powerful hardware; nice display; light weight; elegant design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/18/2021
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T-70LG
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PCtipp.ch

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Alt om Data

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 67%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55GT-72L0
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: Trusted Reviews

The Acer Swift 5 is a great Ultrabook for those who want to work on the move thanks to a lightweight design, stellar battery life and competitive performance. However, concerns over the build quality may convince you to spend extra for a Dell XPS laptop, or move over to the MacBook Air.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55TA-574H
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mega Obzor

Positive: Nice display; powerful processor; backlit keys; fast fingerprint sensor; metal case; light weight; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2021
Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T-5001
Specifications

Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: Expert Reviews

Acer has banished all the significant gremlins from its previous generation Swift 5 machines and that makes the new machine a clear recommendation. The keyboard layout still presents some issues but you will probably get used to them in time. Otherwise, it is small, light, powerful and stylish, has ports aplenty and very solid battery life – and for the price, it’s pretty good value. It's not better than the new MacBook Air but it does offer Windows users an alternative for which no excuses need to be made.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Compact size; light weight; decent processor; long battery life; good connectivity. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; no SD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/29/2021
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Compact size; light weight; nice display; good price; high mobility; decent connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/08/2021
Source: Ofertaman

Positive: Low price; compact size; light weight; excellent display; premium design; high mobility; nice connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/14/2021
Acer Swift 5 SF514-56T-7173
Specifications

Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1550 euro
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Source: Laptop Media

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/02/2023
Source: Hardware Zone

And at S$2,398, it’s also reasonably priced. One could make the case for the ASUS ZenBook 14 UX3402 and say that at S$1,899 it’s even more affordable. However, the ASUS doesn’t perform quite as well, runs noisier and warmer, and has a smaller 512GB SSD. It’s also chunkier and heavier. The ZenBook is great if you are on a tight budget, but the Swift 5's premium is well justified. Furthermore, Acer offers a more affordable variant that comes with a Core i5-1240P processor but still with 16GB of memory and 1TB SSD for S$2,198. Ultimately, however, both the Acer and ASUS are excellent notebooks that cater to slightly different users. That said, this is easily the best Swift 5 that Acer has made yet and one of the most bang for buck ultraportable notebooks you can buy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/17/2022
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 85% performance: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
Source: Gadgetspeak

This latest offering from Acer is the Swift 5 a small and light notebook that has Windows 11. Just because it is small does not mean it is not powerful. There are a range of models with different processors, sizes of SSD drives and memory.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Laptop Media

Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2022
Source: Laptop Media

Acer made a complete redesign of this laptop. From the grounds up. It has changed the appearance of the Swift 5, as well as the material it uses. By swapping magnesium for aluminum, the brand manages to cut costs, and make the building process faster and more precise thanks to the CNC technology. This results in a pretty strong chassis. However, the lid pops in a weird way when you try to twist it. On the bright side, there is a Full HD Web camera with a bunch of software enhancements. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-56T)’s WQXGA IPS display is touch-enabled and has a Corning Gorilla Glass cover with Antimicrobial treatment. In addition, it features comfortable viewing angles, a very high maximum brightness, and a very good contrast ratio. We measured a full sRGB color coverage and didn’t detect PWM use across the entire brightness range.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/28/2022
Source: Pocket Lint

The Acer Swift 5 is an excellent all-rounder with a stunning design. If you're looking to get work done on the go without sacrificing style or connectivity, this could be the machine for you. The performance is excellent across the board, it's lovely to type on and the webcam is great. Battery life is decent and the speedy and compact charger makes it very easy to live with. There are a few weak points, particularly the speaker performance and the amount of bloatware, but these will matter more to some users than others. At this price point, there are plenty of great options to choose from, but none look quite as luxurious as the Swift 5.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2022
Source: Tom's Guide

The good stuff very much outweighs the bad when it comes to the new Acer Swift 5. It’s a beautiful-looking laptop with a ton of power and speed onboard, plus a dazzling display. And it’s cheaper than a comparably-equipped Dell XPS 13 Plus ($1,749) or M2 MacBook Air ($1,899) when selecting the same amount of RAM and storage onboard. It’s that notable price difference that helps make up for the Swift 5’s underwhelming battery endurance and just-decent sound quality. If you haven’t considered an Acer in the past for a serious productivity notebook, then the Swift 5 might change your mind.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Verge

There are certainly ways buyers might improve battery life — lower the screen brightness, lower the resolution, fiddle with profiles, tweak things here and there — but not all customers will know to do this or want to do this regularly. And I think it’s important for a laptop, particularly if it’s targeting the mainstream consumer scene, to work fairly well out of the box.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techradar

The Acer Swift 5 (2022) is a solid laptop well-suited to tackling a wide variety of everyday computing needs. It's an ideal laptop for school or work due to its efficiency, quick start up time, and excellent performance that juggles many processor-heavy tasks without slowing down. It looks as great as it performs, as well, and one of the biggest features of the Acer Swift 5 is the Gorilla Glass antimicrobial touchscreen. This is a premium feature for a mid-range laptop to be sure, but this screen is a blessing, we assure you, and well worth the bump up in price. It’s incredibly responsive, reacting instantly to any touch, feels substantial and weighty, and resists fingerprints and dust surprisingly well. The touchscreen feels like a natural extension of the laptop, and it’s refreshing to have one on a laptop that isn’t essentially a tablet with a keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag

The last-gen Swift 5, packed with an 11th Gen Intel CPU, blew us out of the water with its 13-hour battery life, stellar performance, attractive design, and palatable price tag. Now, the current-gen Swift 5 is $200 more, but the minor price hike is worth it. It’s got a faster SSD, zippier performance, impressive video transcoding, breakneck file-transfer speeds — and it still manages to be lightweight and pleasing to the eye with an attractive dark-green-and-gold color scheme. The only grievances I have with the Swift 5 is its weak speakers and annoying bloatware apps. Interestingly, when I checked my colleague’s review of the last-gen Swift 5, he pointed out the same issues. If Acer can manage to make its preinstalled apps less irksome, and outfit the Swift 5 with a dual-speaker system with more “oomph,” the Swift 5 could be legendary.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Geektopia

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Quick charging; elegant design; good cooling system; high performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/13/2022
Source: Geek 4 You

Positive: Powerful processor; elegant design; compact size; lightweight; high mobility; rich set of ports. Negative: No backlit keys; mediocre touchpad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2022
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Charles Tech

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: Powerful hardware; fast SSD storage; nice webcam; great display. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/10/2022
Source: Pemmzchannel

Positive: Stylish design; solid workmanship; beautiful display; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2022
Source: Jagat Review

Positive: High performance; slim size; light weight; excellent display; long battery life; 2 Thunderbolt ports. Negative: Mediocre speakers; non-expandable RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2022
Source: M3 PC för alla

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-56T-797T
Specifications

Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1500 euro
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Average Score:
Source: Hardware Zone

And at S$2,398, it’s also reasonably priced. One could make the case for the ASUS ZenBook 14 UX3402 and say that at S$1,899 it’s even more affordable. However, the ASUS doesn’t perform quite as well, runs noisier and warmer, and has a smaller 512GB SSD. It’s also chunkier and heavier. The ZenBook is great if you are on a tight budget, but the Swift 5's premium is well justified. Furthermore, Acer offers a more affordable variant that comes with a Core i5-1240P processor but still with 16GB of memory and 1TB SSD for S$2,198. Ultimately, however, both the Acer and ASUS are excellent notebooks that cater to slightly different users. That said, this is easily the best Swift 5 that Acer has made yet and one of the most bang for buck ultraportable notebooks you can buy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 85% performance: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
Source: Laptop Media

Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2022
Source: Pokde

The Acer Swift 5 (2022) is an excellent laptop but it’s not meant for everyone. It depends on the person as some issues will not be apparent to everyone. If you’re looking for an ultraportable laptop with good performance and versatility, this should definitely be considered, especially if you can afford its asking price of RM6,599.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 75% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85%
Source: PC World

Can a lamentable touchpad ruin what is an otherwise well-rounded laptop? That’s the big question with the Acer Swift 5, a 14-inch ultraportable with a sleek design and a roomy, hi-res display powered modern components. Unfortunately, the touchpad is undersized with a terrible click mechanism that sours the deal. That said, touchpad aside, the Swift 5 has a lot going for it. It packs in a 14-inch display with a tall 16:10 aspect ratio inside a sleek, all-metal enclosure and weighs less than three pounds. Inside, the system boasts a 12th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a spacious 1TB SSD. The laptop delivers the strong performance and long battery life that business execs need along with the high style and portability they crave. That touchpad, though.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 78%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Clubic

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2022
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Acer Swift 5 SF514-56T-706S
Specifications

Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Source: L&B TechReview

The Acer Swift 5 is an exceptionally well-built ultrabook computer at a really sharp price. The processor is the star of the show, but there’s enough graphics, RAM and storage to compete with more upmarket models. And the Swift 5 doesn’t look cheap at all. If you need a handy PC that you can stuff in your bag for everyday use and that’s so light and compact you’ll wonder if you remembered to bring it, there’s not much to worry about.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/01/2022
Source: Laptop Media

Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2022
Foreign Reviews
Source: Phonandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Alt om Data

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/20/2022
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 83% performance: 100%
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Acer: The company was founded under the name of Multitech in Taiwan in 1976 and renamed to Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors and televisions. Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell also belong to the Group and sell their own laptops.
While Acer still had the third largest global market share in the notebook segment in 2008, it ranked 6th in 2016 with a market share of 6% after they had continuously lost market shares.
There are dozens of Acer laptop reviews per month, the ratings are average (as of 2016). Gateway, which has an own laptop line-up, has also belonged to the Acer Group since 2007.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.
NVIDIA GeForce MX250: Successor of the MX150 and still based on the same Pascal GP108 chip (similar to the desktop GT 1030) but with higher clock speeds. Available in two versions, a normal 25 Watt version and a low power version with 10 Watt TDP and reduced performance. The 25 Watt version e.g. offers a 21% higher boost clock than the old MX150 leading to a 5% performance gain.
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU): Integrated graphics card in Intel Ice-Lake G1 SoCs based on the new Gen. 11 architecture with 32 of the 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model ranging from 300 MHz base to 1050 - 1100 MHz boost. The Ice-Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm process at Intel produced.
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU): Integrated graphics card in Intel Ice-Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 11 architecture with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model ranging from 300 MHz base to 1050 - 1100 MHz boost. The Ice-Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm process at Intel produced.
NVIDIA GeForce MX350: Successor of the MX250 and most likely a renamed GeForce GTX 1050 based on the Pascal GP107 chip with 640 shaders and a 64 Bit memory bus for GDDR5.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:
i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.
i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
i7-8565U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4.6 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.
Intel Core i5:
i5-8265U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.9 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.
Intel Ice Lake:
i7-1065G7: Ice Lake-based quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores are clocked at 1.3 GHz to 3.9 GHz and should offer 18% more IPC (instructions per clock) than the previous generations (and therefore partly close the clock speed gap). Produced on first-gen 10 nm Intel process.
i5-1035G1: A quad-core processor of the Ice Lake product family. The i5 is designed for use in thinner, lighter laptops; it features Hyper-Threading-enabled Sunny Cove CPU cores running at 1.0 GHz to 3.6 GHz along with the 32 EU UHD Graphics G1 iGPU. Partial Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt support is baked into the chip. Core i5-1035G1 is produced on Intel's first-gen 10 nm process.
Intel Tiger Lake:
i7-1165G7: An upper mid-range, quad-core processor of Tiger Lake product family. The i7 is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops; it is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin. The CPU cores run at 2.8 GHz (base clock speed @ 28 W TDP) to 4.7 GHz (single-core Boost frequency). This i7 features the 96 EU Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU; it was the second-fastest CPU of TGL-UP3 line-up when Intel initially launched the series in 2020.
i5-1135G7: A quad-core, mid-range processor of Tiger Lake product family designed for use in ultra-light laptops. The i5 is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin and features an 80 EU Iris Xe G7 iGPU. Core i5-1135G7 has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz as long as it is allowed to consume 28 watts.
Intel Alder Lake-P:
i7-1260P: An upper mid-range Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This 28 W SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. Core i7-1260P's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. This 12th Gen CPU runs at 1.5 GHz to 4.7 GHz and supports "Essentials" tier vPro features. Last but not the least, Core i7-1260P has a built-in 96 EU Iris Xe GPU, not unlike certain 11th Gen Tiger Lake-UP3 processors.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.93 kg:
Mainly, bigger-sized tablets and convertibles weigh as much.
1.5 kg:
In former time,s this weight was typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, often 15 inch laptops weigh as much.
82.97%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.