Acer Swift 3 vs MSI GF63 Thin

The Acer Swift 3, with its solid CPU, ample RAM, and higher-quality IPS screen, offers an excellent balance for general use, boasting superior portability and long battery life, making it suitable for everyday tasks and on-the-go usage. In contrast, the MSI GF63 Thin, while having a capable CPU and dedicated GPU for heavier tasks, is hindered by its lower RAM, battery life, and screen quality, and it's less portable, impacting its overall suitability for general use.

The Acer Swift 3 is equipped with a more recent CPU, double the RAM, and a higher-quality screen which makes it more suitable for complex engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the MSI GF63 Thin, despite having a dedicated GPU which is beneficial for some engineering applications, falls short with an older CPU, less RAM, and a lower-quality display, thus receiving a lower suitability rating for engineering and design use.

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When considering screen quality for general use, the Acer Swift 3 likely offers a combination of a higher resolution and brighter display than the MSI GF63 Thin, making it suitable for everyday tasks, such as browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design, the Acer Swift 3 presumably provides better color accuracy and wider color gamuts, which are essential for tasks requiring precise color representation, like photo editing or CAD work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth motion and gameplay, may be lower on both models, hence why the screens are considered to have poor quality in this regard, with the Acer Swift 3 not necessarily designed with these high-refresh-rate demands in mind.

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

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The Acer Swift 3, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, is less suited for high-end gaming and demanding 3D work than the MSI GF63 Thin, which is equipped with a dedicated Nvidia GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU that offers better performance in these areas. However, both have the same screen refresh rate, which might limit the gaming experience on high frame rates; the Swift 3 has a better screen quality, which could enhance your viewing experience during less intensive tasks.