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Updated January 10, 2024·

For tasks requiring portability and long battery life, the Acer Aspire 3 14 will be a better choice; it's also budget-friendly. However, for those looking for a laptop with better performance for engineering, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, the Acer Swift Edge 16, despite its higher cost, comes with more RAM and a more capable processor. The Swift Edge also boasts a higher quality OLED display which is better for tasks involving color accuracy and a higher refresh rate, but this comes at the expense of battery life compared to the Aspire 3. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift Edge 16.
Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
383.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
6.7
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
8.1
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
8.1
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
7.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
8.8
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
383.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
7.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
7.2
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
$820
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Acer Swift Edge 16 costs $820.
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Key similarities

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Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Swift Edge 16
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Acer Aspire 3 14 both have very good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Acer Swift Edge 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Acer Swift Edge 16
Acer Aspire 3 14Acer Swift Edge 16

GENERAL

Price
$434
$820
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51''
Weight
3.09 lbs2.73 lbs
Width
12.9"14.08"
Depth
8.5"9.68"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UAMD Ryzen 7 7840U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh54 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10803200 x 2000
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits383 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Matthew S. Smith | October 2023
"The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a solid super thin-and-light that pairs a large, gorgeous 16-inch display with portable design that rivals the weight of LG’s superlight Gram 16. Remarkably, Acer achieves this at a lower price point without sacrificing performance. Boring design and disappointing battery life hold the laptop back from stardom, but its rivals frequently suffer in these areas, too. That makes the Swift Edge 16 an alluring value pick."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

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