Acer Swift 3 vs Dell Latitude 14 7490

The Acer Swift 3 is suited for general use with its more recent CPU and better-integrated graphics, providing smoother performance for everyday tasks, while offering a lighter design for better portability, and a solid battery life. The Dell Latitude 14 7490, although slightly older, has a powerful CPU to handle general tasks efficiently, also features good overall screen quality, keyboard, and build quality, complimented by satisfactory battery life and serviceable portability though it is heavier than the Swift 3.

The Acer Swift 3 is better suited for engineering and design use due to its more powerful Intel i5-1240P processor and Iris Xe graphics, which provide stronger performance for design software compared to the Dell Latitude 14 7490's older Intel i7-8650U processor and weaker Intel UHD Graphics 620. Additionally, the Acer's screen quality is slightly better in terms of brightness and color coverage, enhancing visual work, while both laptops offer similar portability and have good keyboards and speaker quality, though the Dell is slightly heavier and might produce more operating noise.

The Acer Swift 3 offers a vivid and sharp display suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work due to its satisfactory resolution and brightness, but its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother visuals. The Dell Latitude 14 7490's screen, while providing adequate resolution and acceptable brightness for general activities, excels in color accuracy important for engineering and design tasks, but similarly falls short for gaming and 3D due to its modest refresh rate. Both laptops, however, lack the higher refresh rates and specialized features that dedicated gaming or 3D laptops offer, which might be a dealbreaker for users focused on those areas.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

The Acer Swift 3's newer Intel i5-1240P Iris Xe graphics are better suited for gaming and 3D than the older Intel UHD Graphics 620 in the Dell Latitude 14 7490, which may impact performance in these areas. Both laptops have the same screen refresh rate, which is important for gaming, but neither are designed specifically for this use, so gaming quality will be moderate on both devices.

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