Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

sharp full hd display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shale black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14.5" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number C6GJ 71G
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