Acer Swift 3
Acer Swift 3
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.7/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.3/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.1/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.6/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.6/10
PORTABILITY: Very Good—8.9/10
BATTERY: Very Good—8.8/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.9/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.5/10
SIZE: 14"
The Acer Swift 3 is a laptop at a budget price with a touch display. It offers 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM, powered by an Intel i5-1240P processor with integrated Iris Xe graphics, making it suitable for general use and capable of handling everyday tasks efficiently. The 14-inch IPS display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 with a touchscreen feature and is built for optimum viewing at a standard 60 Hz refresh rate. Its battery life is favorable with up to 12 hours of typical usage, and its portability is very good considering its light 2.76-pound weight and 0.63-inch thickness. This model includes a variety of ports, including 2 USB-C, with support for USB-C charging, but lacks dedicated Ethernet and Thunderbolt 4 ports. With Windows 11 Home pre-installed and a backlit keyboard, it merges productivity and convenience, while the lack of a number pad and dedicated GPU means it's not designed for intensive gaming or heavy engineering tasks. Its release date is May 2023, which suggests recent hardware and software features. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- Lightweight and portable design
- Good battery life for daily use
- Touchscreen availability enhances interaction
- Backlit keyboard for low-light usage
- Fingerprint reader for added security
Cons
- Low screen brightness may affect visibility
- Moderate speaker quality for audio
- Limited color range for professional editing
- No dedicated graphics for heavy gaming
Ratings by Category
Battery Life:4.7
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Portability:4.7
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:4.6
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
General Use:4.3
The Acer Swift 3 is well-suited for general use due to its capable Intel i5 processor and 16GB of RAM, which are ample for everyday computing tasks, and a quality IPS screen with good color coverage providing a pleasant visual experience. Additionally, its light weight and solid battery life offer the convenience of portability without frequent charging, making it a practical choice for users on the go.
Software Development:4.3
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:4.3
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Engineering & Design:4.1
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.0
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Keyboard Quality:4.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Gaming & AI:3.3
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $500 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63'' | ||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | ||
Width | 12.6" | ||
Depth | 8.3" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel i5-1240P | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 12 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 14" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 309 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | ||
Webcam | 1080p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | ||
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Sebastian Jentsch | February 2022
"With the Swift 3, Acer delivers a 14-inch laptop with a sleek, slim metal chassis. The latter is of high quality and sturdy enough for everyday use, which is a real plus point among the 700-Euro (~$798) models. A new feature is Thunderbolt 4 in the Type-C format for peripherals or even displays (DisplayPort via Type-C). Unfortunately, a card reader is still missing, and the RAM is completely onboard, so there are no upgrade options here. Acer's 14-incher is affordable, yet it does everything most would want from a truly mobile laptop: Long battery life, a great display, quality, sufficient ports, light weight, and low noise and heat emissions."
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