Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

sharp full hd display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3500 and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3500 vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14.5" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
CPU Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM57 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
RAM 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1066 MHz / PC3-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Works 9.0 NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3500 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Bronze -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 71G
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