Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)

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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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE). 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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pink melon Graphite black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
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 -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
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
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE)
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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.8 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 30Z2 HN018T
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