Acer Swift 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Swift 3 (SF314-511) Acer Swift 3

Date Published: 01 Jun 2021

Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB LPDDR4x
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.3 Portability Excellent

8.0 Display Excellent

4.9 For Work Average

3.4 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-1165G7

Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB LPDDR4x

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
322.8 x 212.2 x 15.9 mm (12.71" x 8.35" x 0.63")

Weight
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
2 Microphones

Speakers
Speakers by DTS Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock Slot

Portability

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-511)

12.71" x 8.35" x 0.63" Dimensions

1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +22% Weight

Review

Acer Swift 3 in-depth review

Acer's Swift 3 lineup has probably been one of the most featured series by us. Ultimately, it has always been a thin and light notebook, that is aimed at a young user base, that needs something fast on the go. And to be honest, Acer has been pretty consistent with the good execution of their plans.But what is going to make the Swift 3 (SF314-511) more appealing than its predecessors? Well, for starters, we are talking about Tiger Lake-U chips and support for Intel's Evo platform.In addition to that, the laptop comes equipped with a 1080p IPS panel. Acer promises 100% sRGB coverage, 300 nits of brightness, and DC dimming, essentially taking harmful PWM usage out of the equation. Of course, further in the review, we take a look at this, and we want to say that Acer was pretty honest[...]

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Pros

Good performance
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N140HCG-EQ1 (CMN1408))
Light and thin metal build
Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.0
Fingerprint reader
Covers 98% of sRGB colors and offers accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (Innolux N140HCG-EQ1 (CMN1408))
Decent battery life

Cons

Not the best input devices
Memory is soldered to the motherboard (although it works in quad-channel mode)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

There is not much to do inside of this laptop, mainly because of the soldered memory.Check out all Acer Swift 3 (SF314-511) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This notebook's bottom panel is held in place by 11 Torx-head screws. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Here, you get a 53Wh battery. It lasted us for nearly 11 hours of Web browsing, or more than 9 hours of video playback. As you can see, removing it is a simple task, as it's [...]