Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G) review – going to a gunfight with a knife


    Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests

    CPU options

    You can find this notebook equipped with either the Core i5-13500H or the Core i7-13700H.

    GPU options

    As for graphics, the two options include the RTX 3050 (50W), or RTX 4050, both of which feature 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

    Acer Swift X (SFX14-71G) GPU variants

    Here you can see an approximate comparison between the GPUs that can be found in the Acer Swift X (SFX14-71G) models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which Acer Swift X (SFX14-71G) model is the best bang for your buck.

    Note: The chart shows the cheapest different GPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / GPU.

    Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)

    Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)

    Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)

    Gaming tests

    Metro ExodusFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Extreme (Check settings)
    Average FPS59 fps42 fps19 fps

    Borderlands 3Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Badass (Check settings)
    Average fps74 fps52 fps40 fps

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)Full HD, Lowest (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
    Average69 fps64 fps42 fps

    Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsFull HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)
    Average fps73 fps66 fps57 fps


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    Steve Guy
    Steve Guy
    2 years ago

    Thanks for the review. One question. Can the P-Core responses be addressed through software updates are is this a hardware issue?