Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 vs Acer Swift X (2021)

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a lower-tier CPU and graphics, less storage, and a display that's less vivid in terms of color coverage and brightness than the Acer Swift X (2021), which impacts its suitability for general use. The Swift X has a stronger CPU, dedicated graphics, greater storage capacity, and a higher-quality screen, contributing to its better performance and display experience, though it may come at a higher price.

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is limited in gaming and 3D applications due to its integrated UHD Graphics Xe, which is less capable than dedicated GPUs and has a standard screen refresh rate, while the Acer Swift X (2021) offers better performance in these areas with its Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and has the same standard refresh rate but with superior screen quality.

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14, with its lower-end Intel CPU and integrated graphics, provides modest performance suitable for basic engineering and design tasks and offers the convenience of a 2-in-1 form factor and silent operation due to its fanless design.

PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.

For general use, the Acer Swift X's higher resolution and brighter display outshine the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14, making for crisper text and more vibrant images, which contributes to a more pleasant everyday computing experience. When it comes to engineering and design work, the Swift X's wider color gamut coverage presents more accurate colors, essential for tasks like photo editing or CAD work, although neither are ideal for color-critical work due to their poor gamut ratings. In the realm of gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short, with the lack of high refresh rates leading to less smooth visuals, although the Swift X maintains an advantage with slightly better resolution and panel technology.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.

PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.