Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)

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Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW). 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 (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

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm -
Weight 1.19 kg -
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Original black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, Aura Sync light bar
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 43 HN037T
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