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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift 3 is less expensive, more portable, and has a touchscreen for ease of use, making it suitable for everyday tasks and travel. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is pricier, has a larger screen with a higher refresh rate, and a more powerful graphics card, making it better for gaming, 3D work, and resource-intensive engineering applications but less convenient to carry around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7
7.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift 3 offers excellent portability and a very good battery life, making it ideal for general use where mobility and all-day usage are valued. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a fair battery life and is bulkier, which is less convenient for carrying around, but better for gaming or intensive tasks thanks to its more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU.
Content Creation
7.6
7.1
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.
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
6.7
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
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
6.8
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift 3's screen, with its high resolution and brightness, caters well to general tasks, providing crisp and vibrant display quality, but it falls short for gaming and 3D due to its lower refresh rate that makes fast-paced visuals less smooth. For engineering and design, while it offers good clarity, its color range may not cover the broad spectrums required for precise color work. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, while offering an adequate display for everyday use and acceptable color gamut for some design tasks, doesn't provide the high refresh rate necessary for the optimal gaming and 3D experience that enthusiasts seek.
Battery
12.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$500
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.6
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Acer Swift 3 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift 3's integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics are less powerful for gaming compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17's dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, which also supports ray tracing for enhanced 3D rendering; however, the Swift 3 has a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz which is less smooth than the F17's 144Hz, offering a significant advantage for fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
7.1
6.9
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift 3 to be good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Acer Swift 3 with its lighter weight and high screen pixel density is an efficient choice for engineering and design work that values portability and clear visuals, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its powerful Nvidia RTX GPU and a bigger screen, is better suited for graphically-intensive tasks but is less portable. The Swift 3's higher RAM is beneficial for multitasking in engineering software, and both laptops have quality IPS displays and enough processing power for design applications, although the ASUS may handle demanding graphical workloads better due to its superior GPU.
Build Quality
7.4
7.2
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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 3 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift 3 | ASUS TUF Gaming F17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63'' | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 5.73 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.6" | 15.71" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.3" | 10.59" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1240P | Intel i5-11400H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 48 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 309 nits | 264 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 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 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Swift 3
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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 TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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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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