Acer Swift 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 3

Date Published: 01 Dec 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

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

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 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
8GB LPDDR4x

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Aluminum, Magnesium alloy

Dimensions
323.4 x 218.9 x 15.9 mm (12.73" x 8.62" x 0.63")

Weight
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

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

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

HDMI

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59)

12.73" x 8.62" 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

After we've reviewed the 16-inch version of the Acer Swift 3, today, we are going back to the roots, as we're testing the 14-inch SF314-59. It has a familiar design that is now dressed in more vibrant colors.As with the larger model, the 13-inch device stays true to Intel, but instead of the 35W CPUs, they get the 15W Tiger Lake processors. You can max out the laptop with a Core i7-1165G7, and even though there is no dedicated graphics option, we all know how good of a job does the Iris Xe Graphics do.Additionally, this year, the only display option is a 1080p IPS panel, which has been the standard for mobile computing for the past couple of years.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-swift-3-sf314-59/Spe[...]

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Pros

Adequate price
Fingerprint reader
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Thunderbolt 4 connection and an M.2 slot for storage upgrades
Good battery life
Its Full HD IPS panel has comfortable viewing angles and a good contrast ratio (Chi Mei N140HCA-EAC (CNM14D4))
No aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Chi Mei N140HCA-EAC (CNM14D4))
Excellent performance

Cons

Memory is soldered to the motherboard
Covers only 54% of sRGB (Chi Mei N140HCA-EAC (CNM14D4))
Slow USB Type-A 2.0 port

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Getting inside of this device is easy. However, you won't be really happy with what you find there.Check out all Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This laptop's bottom panel is held in place by 10 Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, you need to pop the panel with a plastic pry tool.2. Battery The battery here has a capacity of about 50Wh.3. Мemory and storage Sadly, all of the memory is soldered to the motherboard. On the other hand, you can choose between 8 an[...]