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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift 14, with a lighter and thinner design, better battery life, and a higher-resolution touchscreen, is more suitable for general use and portability, offering a balance between performance and convenience at a midrange price. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G boasts a robust Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks, although it is bulkier, heavier, and comes at a premium price, making it less portable but more powerful for demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Excellent portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.2
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
458.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Acer Swift 14 stands out for general use due to its higher-resolution display, excellent keyboard quality, and significantly lighter weight making it more portable while also offering a longer battery life; the CPU and RAM are well-suited for everyday tasks. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while also suitable for general use, emphasizes gaming with a dedicated graphics card, a larger screen, and a higher refresh rate, but it is less portable due to heavier weight and shorter battery life, despite having good keyboard and build quality.
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.5
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Content Creation
8.2
7.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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.
Software Development
8.2
7.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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.
Screen Quality
7.6
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
458.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Acer Swift 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen for gaming and AI.
If you prioritize vibrant and accurate colors for tasks such as photo editing or graphic design, the Acer Swift 14 delivers with its wide color gamut coverage, which is essential for engineering and design work. For everyday tasks such as browsing or document editing, both laptops offer good screen quality with sufficient resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use. However, when it comes to gaming or working with 3D applications where fluid motion is key, neither laptop is ideal due to their lower refresh rates, which affect how smooth the visuals appear on screen.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift 14 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,400
$2,329
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Swift 14 has a price of $1,400 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
7.9
7.8
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift 14 offers strong engineering and design credentials with its latest generation Intel i7 CPU, integrated high-performance graphics, and a high-resolution screen in a lightweight form factor, making it suitable for professionals needing power and portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, although heavier and less portable, features a dedicated high-end Nvidia GPU and a larger screen, better suited to demanding engineering tasks and design work which benefits from a strong graphics card.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Acer Swift 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Swift 14 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift 14 | Gigabyte Aorus 17G |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $2,329 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.2'' x 8.4'' x 0.59'' | 15.9'' x 10.8'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.65 lbs | 5.95 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.22" | 15.9" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.4" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-11800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 300Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 458 nits | 282 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, John Peroramas | April 2023
"The Acer Swift 14 is good for school use. Its compact design makes it easy to carry around, and its battery lasts easily through a typical school day. You can configure the laptop with an FHD+ or QHD+ display; both look sharp and get bright enough to combat glare. The keyboard feels tactile but can be a little tiring to type on over an extended period, and while the touchpad is small, it's responsive to all movements and gestures. Its Intel 13th Gen. CPU can handle nearly every type of workload; however, its integrated graphics perform poorly, so it isn't ideal for students in technical fields like 3D graphics."
Gigabyte Aorus 17G
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Sascha Mölck | June 2021
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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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.
About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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