Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX). 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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display resolution

ample storage capacity

advanced cooling system

high price point

heavier than average

short battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 75.35% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3
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, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card
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
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 LO010W
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