Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)

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 FX505DY (BQ024T). 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 FX505DY (BQ024T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent display clarity

efficient thermal management

moderate battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Red matter
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon RX 560X
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.32 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
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
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ024T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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)
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.07 W/kg (limb), 0.07 W/kg (body)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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