Acer Swift 3

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Date Published: 24 May 2022

Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
13.5”, 2K (2256 x 1504), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB LPDDR4x
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.0 Portability Excellent

8.5 Display Excellent

4.9 For Work Average

3.4 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-1165G7

Display
13.5”, 2K (2256 x 1504), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB LPDDR4x

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum, Magnesium alloy

Dimensions
302.5 x 233.9 x 16 mm (11.91" x 9.21" x 0.63")

Weight
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4

USB
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI

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

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock Slot

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53 / SF313-53G)

11.91" x 9.21" x 0.63" Dimensions

1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight

Average 13.5-inch laptop

1.41 kg (3.1 lbs) +17% Weight

Review

Acer Swift 3 in-depth review

Earlier this year, Acer revealed a 13-inch laptop that was aimed at workaholics. It sported a 3:2 display with a rather high resolution and a very light chassis. Now, we have its successor - the Swift 3 (SF313-53). What's different? Well, expectedly you get the higher performance and better optimization of the Intel Tiger Lake processor family. Yep, this means that you get the fastest integrated graphics yet - the Iris Xe Graphics G7.Nevertheless, let's keep the details for the lines below. Other than that, Acer is boasting with its lightweight design. To achieve it, they have used aluminum and magnesium-aluminum alloy. Yep, this makes the laptop a bit premium, so don't expect to get it on the cheap.Let's waste no more time, though, and get straight to the review.You can check[...]

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Pros

Ultra-lightweight
Tiger Lake CPU, that provides capable integrated graphics
Decent battery life
Covers 99% sRGB (BOE08BC)
Our Gaming and Web design profile improves the color accuracy to comply with the standard Average dE of 0.6 (BOE08BC)
Work-friendly 3:2 aspect ratio
Thunderbolt 4 port onboard and support of NVMe M.2 drives

Cons

No SD card reader
Memory is soldered

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This device has very potent mobile hardware, but sadly, it doesn't shine with its upgradability.Check out all Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this notebook, you have to undo 11 Torx-head screws. After that, pry the panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away.2. Battery, memory, and storage First, unplug the battery, which has a capacity of 55.9Wh.As you can see, the RAM chips are soldered above the processor. This means you won't be able to upgrade th[...]