Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX

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 Zephyrus S GX531GX. 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 Zephyrus S GX531GX Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

powerful gaming performance

innovative cooling system

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

short battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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 - Active Aerodynamic System (AAS)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 ES002T
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