Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT). 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 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no HDMI port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 990 g
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey Charcoal blue | Moonstone white
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features Windows Hello 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS Sound -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51 76SQ
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