Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast processor

good battery life

solid build quality

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre speakers

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.2 cm x 23.6 cm x 2.23 cm 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.2 kg
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon HD
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range) -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P2410 (M) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 58GV R2VE
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