Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent speaker output

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - 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. 60 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
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 51 -
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