Apple MacBook vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)

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In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G). 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 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour White Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB L2 - 6 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 -
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - 57UT
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