Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR). 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 Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

vivid display quality

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

sleek, lightweight design

good thermal management

versatile connectivity options

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, four woofers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG backpack, ASUS ROG Impact Gaming Mouse
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 57G K8055T
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