Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)

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Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 17 WA (7UK1130SQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good thermal management

fast ssd storage

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
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
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
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 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
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 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
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 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Gigabyte AERO 17 WA (7UK1130SQ)
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)
Features - Supra-Cool 2 technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
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
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 43 -
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