Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
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 GL503VM (FY212T). 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 GL503VM (FY212T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good keyboard feel

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 2 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Built-in numeric keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
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
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
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)
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 -
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