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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Swift 3 is indeed less expensive than the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019), making it a budget-friendly option. For general use, the Acer Swift 3 offers good value with decent display quality and performance for everyday tasks. However, if your work involves more intensive tasks like video editing or software development, the MacBook Pro's higher screen resolution and more powerful graphics may justify the higher price. The MacBook Pro also typically has a sturdier build and longer battery life, benefiting those who need a laptop to last through long work sessions without charging. On the other hand, the Swift 3 is lighter and more portable, which might be preferable if you travel frequently or have a long commute. In summary, the Acer Swift 3 is suited for users looking for an affordable laptop for day-to-day tasks, while the MacBook Pro is more suitable for demanding applications and users who prefer the Mac ecosystem. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.8
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
477.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Acer Swift 3 for general use, AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Swift 3 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
477.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift 3 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
6.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift 3 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift 3 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
8.0
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift 3 is good.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.9
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift 3 are both good for software development.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
12.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life.

Cost

$500
Swift 3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
$503
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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) costs $503.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Acer Swift 3Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)

GENERAL

Price
$500
$503
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2019
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.64''
Weight
2.76 lbs4.3 lbs
Width
12.6"14.09"
Depth
8.3"9.68"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1240PIntel i7-9750H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh100 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10803072 x 1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
309 nits477 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/1010/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/1010/10
Webcam
1080p720P
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
24
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
43

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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."

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

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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 Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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