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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift 3 is a budget-friendly option that's lightweight and has a decent battery life, suitable for general use and portable enough for carrying around. Its touchscreen and sufficient performance make it a solid choice for everyday tasks, though it won't excel in heavy gaming or intensive engineering work. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15, while pricier and heavier, offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, courtesy of its advanced graphics card and processor. The tradeoff here is its lower battery life and less portability compared to the Acer Swift 3. If your primary need is performance for demanding tasks, the ASUS might be the way to go, whereas for everyday tasks with occasional mobility, the Acer could serve you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3
7.5
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 3 is only fair.
The Acer Swift 3, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a max screen refresh rate of 60Hz, offers modest gaming capabilities, whereas the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15, equipped with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a faster screen with a refresh rate of 165Hz, is more suited for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.1
8.0
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift 3 is good.
The Acer Swift 3, with an Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, offers sufficient performance for engineering and design, coupled with good portability due to its lightweight and smaller screen. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 boasts a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics, resulting in higher performance for demanding tasks, but it's less portable and its higher-grade components lead to a heavier build.
Screen Quality
6.8
7.9
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a clear display, higher resolution, and good brightness, like the Acer Swift 3, is valuable for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos, delivering a pleasant visual experience without straining the eyes. In engineering and design fields, professionals prioritize color accuracy and a wide color range, such as those offered by the Adobe RGB spectrum, making the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 with its superior color gamut coverage a better choice for these tasks. However, gamers and 3D designers need a high refresh rate to ensure smooth motion and rapid response times, so both the Acer Swift 3 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15, with their limited refresh rates, may not suit their needs, despite their respective high resolutions and panel types.
Battery
12.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift 3 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$500
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 outshines the Acer Swift 3 in general use primarily because it houses a more powerful CPU and GPU, offers a higher resolution and larger screen, and provides better speaker quality which are very important for a premium experience; however, this comes at the expense of being heavier and having a shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Acer Swift 3, with its good CPU and RAM, touchscreen feature, longer battery life, and lighter weight, provides a very good and balanced performance for everyday tasks in a more portable package.
Content Creation
7.6
8.0
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift 3 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
7.6
7.4
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Acer Swift 3 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift 3 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $2,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63'' | 14'' x 9.6'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 4.19 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.6" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.3" | 9.57" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 309 nits | 309 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | No Webcam | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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."
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
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Florian Glaser | February 2021
"As long as you're aware of the fact that the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop version can only unfold its potential to a limited extent due to Asus's low TDP setting and that it can be slower than a fast RTX 3070 laptop, the ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q cuts a fine figure. One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage. Other selling points are the surprisingly rich sound, the long battery life, and the sleek design. In terms of looks, the white edition stands out nicely from the competition."
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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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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