Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

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 Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15). 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

Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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 -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94.24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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
LAN
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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)
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 W9 7UK0250P
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