Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT). 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 (SF314) Review

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

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient AMD processor

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker performance

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Pure silver Mist green
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 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 - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 43 7353
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