Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp display resolution

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price

average build quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

high-resolution touchscreen display

robust build quality

excellent graphics capability

innovative cooling system

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) and MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
95 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) vs. MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Sparkly silver Lunar grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 415 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13980HX
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 24-core
Cache 6 MB 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: Audio by DTS, Sound by Dynaudio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI 2.1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio (A13VFT)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested, vapor chamber cooling system
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 52 213UK
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