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Updated January 10, 2024·

For intense engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Dell G15 5520 is the better option as it has a superior graphics card suitable for such demanding uses. However, it's heavier and bulkier, making it less portable compared to the Acer Swift 3. The Swift 3, being more affordable and lighter, offers good general-use performance and longer battery life, ideal for everyday tasks and carrying around. The Swift 3 also has a touchscreen, which the Dell G15 does not, adding a level of convenience for certain users. If your priority is portability and value, go for the Acer Swift 3, but if you need top performance for specialized tasks and can handle less portability, then the Dell G15 5520 is the way to go. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Dell G15 5520
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift 3
G15 5520
7.7
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Dell G15 5520 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 3 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Swift 3
G15 5520
8.2
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell G15 5520 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift 3 is good.

Screen Quality

6.8
Swift 3
G15 5520
7.1
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
251.0 nits
The Dell G15 5520 has a better screen than the Acer Swift 3 for gaming and AI, and software development.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Swift 3
G15 5520
6.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The Dell G15 5520 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
G15 5520
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the Dell G15 5520 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$500
Swift 3
G15 5520
$1,000
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$1,000

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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the Dell G15 5520 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
G15 5520
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
251.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Dell G15 5520 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift 3
G15 5520
7.9
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell G15 5520 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
G15 5520
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell G15 5520 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
G15 5520
7.4
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell G15 5520 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the Dell G15 5520 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3Dell G15 5520
Acer Swift 3Dell G15 5520

GENERAL

Price
$500
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''14.1'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''
Weight
2.76 lbs5.55 lbs
Width
12.6"14.06"
Depth
8.3"10.74"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1240PIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
309 nits251 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.9/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

Dell G15 5520

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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | April 2023
"The Dell G15 (2022) is a 15.6-inch budget gaming laptop, and is great for gaming. You can configure the laptop with powerful Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and various NVIDIA dedicated GPUs, all of which deliver a smooth gaming experience at 1080p. There's also a QHD 240Hz display option if you want better visuals, though you'll have to pair it with the top-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti to get good frame rates. It doesn't get overly hot or loud under load, and there's no noticeable throttling on the CPU or GPU. Unfortunately, the 120Hz panel has a slow response time, causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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