Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

long battery life

solid build quality

efficient power usage

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic performance level

slow multitasking speeds

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

fast processing speeds

advanced cooling system

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver | Steam blue Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
-
Model Number P2DE N3003W
Other Comparisons with Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33)
Other Comparisons with ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: