Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW). 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 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 (GU603ZW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

lightweight, portable design

good thermal management

versatile connectivity options

expensive 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 (GU603ZW)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
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 Off black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
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, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
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 (GU603ZW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
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 - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
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 (GU603ZW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 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 (GU603ZW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
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
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 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZW)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 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 K8015W
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