Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE). 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 (SF314-58G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price

decent processor performance

average display quality

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker output

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

mini led display

powerful core i7

fast ssd storage

high-quality build

creative software suite

heavy design

expensive

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Space grey with silver diamond cut
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2.0 technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-58G) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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 574L 674UK
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