•  Date Published: 06 Apr 2025
    • Intel Core i5-11300H
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
    5.6
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.4 Portability Very Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    5.3 For Work Average
    3.0 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 367.8 x 236.1 x 15.9 mm (14.48" x 9.30" x 0.63")
    • Weight
    • 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Built-in Microphones with Acer Purified Voice
    • Speakers
    • 2 Front-Firing Speakers, DTS Audio
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock Slot

    Portability

    Acer Swift 3 (SF316-51)
    14.48" x 9.30" x 0.63" Dimensions
    1.70 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.1-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +20% Weight

    Review

    Acer Swift 3 in-depth review

    It seems like the popular Swift 3 series has grown bigger and more diverse. Last year we were really impressed by the Swift 3X, which combined the latest Tiger Lake CPUs with the in-house DG1 dedicated graphics card from Intel. However, let's leave the past alone, and focus on today, when we have the 16-inch Swift 3.Yes, Acer is hopping in the 16-inch trend train, and we can't help but enjoy that. To be precise, the screen size is 16.1 inches, it has a 1080p IPS panel, which supposedly provides full sRGB coverage. This is good news for content creators, but we have to check these claims first.In addition to that, you are treated to a 35W Tiger Lake processor, so performance in long loads should not be a problem (with the right cooling of course). Now, let's see what this 16-incher[...]

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    Pros

    • 16.1-inch screen with 98% of sRGB coverage and accurate colors (when our Gaming and Web design profile is present)
    • No aggressive PWM
    • Up to 15 hours of Web browsing on battery
    • Almost all-metal built with a lid leverage system
    • Fingerprint reader
    • PCIe Gen 4 support
    • Wi-Fi 6, and dual M.2 SSD support

    Cons

    • Soldered memory
    • No SD card reader
    • CPU stays hot under load