Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Review

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

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
92 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 39.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 3 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display 3 ms response rate, 3 mm bezel, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 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 L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, MUX Switch, NVIDIA DLSS
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Macro function, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (RJ-45)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fanless WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
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
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 34 -
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