ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313). 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

premium build quality

excellent audio output

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

average battery life

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 Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Sparkly silver
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) 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. 300 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 415 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
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 Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included GameFirst IV, Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery -
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HG051T 52
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