Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR). 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 (SF314-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid performance

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

spacious storage options

heavy chassis design

no Thunderbolt support

mediocre battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 39.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.54 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology 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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 12 hours
Web browsing: up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 CTR 21, UL 1459, FCC Part 15 Class B, JIS C 0950, EU RoHS, EU REACH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52GJ HX002W
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