Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)

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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH). 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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight design

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Fortress grey | Bonfire black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
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, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
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
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate, DTS:X Ultra
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 5.4 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 HN002T
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