•  Date Published: 06 Jul 2023
  • Intel Core i5-1240P
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
  • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 512GB SSD
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
5.5
Average
quality
6.7 Portability Good
8.0 Display Excellent
5.3 For Work Average
2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 SATA III 
  • RAM
  • 8GB DDR4
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 338 x 234 x 17.95 mm (13.31" x 9.21" x 0.71")
  • Weight
  • 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • HDCP support
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac, 2x2 MIMO, Dual band
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD 720p
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-52)
13.31" x 9.21" x 0.71" Dimensions
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight
Average 14.0-inch laptop
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) -12% Weight

Review

Acer Swift 3 in-depth review

Another laptop by Acer has recently hit the shelves and it deserves a bit more attention - we are talking about the model Acer Swift 3. The notebook is equipped with an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU, 8GB RAM, integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 GPU, as well as an NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2GB GDDR5 dedicated memory. The most interesting thing, however, is that it comes with two SSDs using M.2 slots - 128GB 2242 M.2 SATA SSD by Kingston and 512 GB M.2 SATA SSD by Micron.We chose namely this configuration for our tests - these components should provide enough performance both for a software that needs computing power and games at low and medium settings. Considering the Full HD resolution of the display, we will check how GeForce MX150 copes with gaming in native resolution.You can check all [...]

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Pros

  • High build quality
  • Thin and light for a 14-inch laptop
  • Good keyboard and touchpad
  • Relatively powerful CPU
  • Good wireless network
  • Long battery life
  • Affordable price
  • Keyboard backlight
  • Two SSDs

Cons

  • Display with a small percentage of sRGB coverage
  • The fans work almost constantly