Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)

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Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS). 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 (SF314-59) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel processor

affordable price

solid build quality

good battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

basic audio performance

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

exceptional gaming performance

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

premium build quality

versatile connectivity options

high price point

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 39.4 cm x 26.4 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Pink melon Off black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
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. - 120 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, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB, optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
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 30Z2 KF075T
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