ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp display resolution

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price

average build quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 29.3 cm x 2.65 cm 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 2.85 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Sparkly silver
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 13.5" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 415 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4-zone illumination Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number EV003T 52
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