Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)

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 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW). 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

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

ample storage options

advanced cooling system

heavier than competitors

short battery life

premium price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 39.97 cm x 29.34 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.88 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
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 - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
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
Audio Features - Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
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
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
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 SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 11.8 V, 19.5 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI, Aura Creator
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Keystone II
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 HG059T
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