Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714). 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 (SF314-56G) Review

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

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-thin design

lightweight portability

vivid full HD display

solid state drive speed

fast fingerprint security

limited port selection

average battery life

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 32.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 0.898 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7Y75 / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD soldered - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel HD Graphics 615
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 4580 mAh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 12 / 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714)
Included Accessories Power adapter Protective sleeve
Cables Included - USB-C to PD/HDMI/USB-A/USB-C adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 57UT 51T
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