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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Swift 3 could be more suitable for you if you are looking for a lightweight laptop with good all-round performance, including for general use and engineering tasks. It's usually less expensive and offers a comparable display and battery life to the Dell Inspiron 14 5425. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 features a more powerful AMD processor which could be better for 3D and machine learning tasks, and although it's heavier and might cost a bit more, it has a higher-resolution display, potentially providing better visual detail for engineering applications. Both laptops are well-suited for everyday tasks and light gaming, but you'll need to weigh the importance of price, performance, and portability based on your specific needs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • The Acer Swift 3 has no clear advantages over the Dell Inspiron 14 5425.
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
6.3
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
279.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 for general use, and engineering and design.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 both have very good portability, though the Acer Swift 3 has somewhat better portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
279.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
6.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
7.0
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both good for software development.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
12.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has 12 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
7.0
The Acer Swift 3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 both have good build quality.

Cost

$500
Swift 3
Inspiron 14 5425
$500
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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 costs $500.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3Dell Inspiron 14 5425
Acer Swift 3Dell Inspiron 14 5425

GENERAL

Price
$500
$500
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''12.4'' x 9'' x 0.75''
Weight
2.76 lbs3.4 lbs
Width
12.6"12.36"
Depth
8.3"8.96"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1240PAMD Ryzen 7 5825U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh54 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
309 nits279 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107/10
Portability Score
8.9/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/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."

Dell Inspiron 14 5425

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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts). Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full 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 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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