Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd performance

high refresh rate display

robust gaming design

effective cooling system

good battery life

heavy build

no webcam

limited port selection

pricey compared to rivals

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey Original black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
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 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Input AC 100-240 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 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (G513QY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 2 customisable armour caps
Security Fingerprint reader -
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 System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
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 51 HF002W
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