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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Swift 3 is a budget-friendly and portable option, well-suited for general use with longer battery life and a lighter weight, making it easy to carry around. It also has a touchscreen which might be useful for some users. On the other hand, the MSI Cyborg 15 is slightly more expensive and heavier, with a bigger screen and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card that provides better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. Yet, it has a shorter battery life and might not be as suitable for frequent travelers due to its weight. Consider the Acer Swift 3 for regular tasks and mobility, and the MSI Cyborg 15 for more demanding applications and gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
7.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
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
6.5/10
The MSI Cyborg 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 3 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.8
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
6.8
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the MSI Cyborg 15 for general use, engineering and design, and software development, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
7.5 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
6.7
The Acer Swift 3 has good build quality, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$500
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
$1,100
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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the MSI Cyborg 15 costs $1,100.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The Acer Swift 3 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The MSI Cyborg 15 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
Cyborg 15
7.2
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
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 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the MSI Cyborg 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3MSI Cyborg 15
Acer Swift 3MSI Cyborg 15

GENERAL

Price
$500
$1,100
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.9''
Weight
2.76 lbs4.37 lbs
Width
12.6"14.15"
Depth
8.3"9.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1240PIntel i7-12650H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
309 nits234 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.8/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
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."

MSI Cyborg 15

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Sascha Mölck | April 2023
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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