Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 Comparison

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Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55, two laptops by Acer. Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 was introduced to market in October 2020 and Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 was launched in January 2021. There is only 3 months difference between TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 Key Specs

Launched in October 2020
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
325 x 236 x 17.9 mm (12.8 x 9.29 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.41 kg (3.11 lbs)

Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
14.0" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
318.9 x 206.7 x 14.9 mm (12.56 x 8.14 x 0.59 inches)
Weight: 1 kg (2.21 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 over Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55

Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 140°	More flexible screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Speaker Loudness	74.1 dB vs 65 dB	Generates higher sound levels
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Reasons to choose Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 over Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51

Weight	1.00 kg vs 1.41 kg	0.41 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.9% vs ~70.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.5 mm vs 7.6 mm	3.1 mm thinner bezels
Noise Level	34 dB vs 37.4 dB	Less fan noise
Contrast Rate	1550:1 vs 1241:1	more pleasing colors
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
sRGB Color Space	98% vs 59.4%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	67% vs 39.6%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Adobe RGB Profile	68% vs 40.9%	Wider Adobe RGB Coverage
Max Brightness	410 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
Response Time	22 ms vs 25 ms	Faster Response screen
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
HDMI Version	2.0 vs 1.4	Better HDMI connectivity

Common Strengths of Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 and Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 1.4 vs 1x HDMI 1.4	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 and Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and the Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.41 kg (3.11 lbs)	1 kg (2.21 lbs)
Surface Area	767 cm2 (118.9 inches2)	659 cm2 (102.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~70.4%	~81.9%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.6 mm	~4.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	Blue	Green
Cover Opening Angle	180°	140°

Comparison of the Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and the Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 External Dimensions

Weight

TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 weighs 1.41 kg (3.11 lbs), whereas the Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 weighs 1 kg (2.21 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 1.41 kg

Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 1.00 kg

Min 0.88 kg

Average 1.42 kg

Max 2.19 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 17.90 mm

Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 14.90 mm

Min 8.40 mm

Average 17.12 mm

Max 32.50 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 is 0.07 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7	Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7
Base Frequency	0.9-2.4 GHz	0.9-2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of Cores	4	4
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1324	1324
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	4633	4633
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1355	1355
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	5087	5087

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 1135G7 ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	640	640
TMUs	40	40
ROPs	20	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	3733 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	32 GB
Total Slots	2	1
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and the Swift 5 Pro SF514-55, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	56 Wh	56 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W
AC Adapter Weight	321 gramm	275 gramm

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 56 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 56 Wh

Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 56 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.79 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
The Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 offers a larger max storage capacity of 1 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the TravelMate P4 TMP414-51's storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 screens have the same size of 14.0".The total usable screen area of the TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 is 540cm² / 84inch² whereas the Swift 5 Pro SF514-55's total usable screen area is 540cm² / 84inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 feature the same pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 157 ppi

Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 157 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Furthermore, the Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 boasts a faster response time of 22.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 offers a higher maximum brightness of 410 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 250 nits

Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 410 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 383 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 feature 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 feature an HDMI port. TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 offers 1x HDMI 1.4, while Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both TravelMate P4 TMP414-51 and Swift 5 Pro SF514-55 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 1.4	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes