Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
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 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition). 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

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pink melon Grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 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, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-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 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic 3D audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.17 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 15 months
Model Number 30Z2 -
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