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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • The Acer Swift 3 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 13.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
  • Excellent portability
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.2
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
7.8
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
378.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 13 for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Cost

$1,113
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
$890
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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $1,113 and the ASUS Zenbook 13 costs $890.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
7.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
378.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.4
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
6.2
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.4
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
7.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.7
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for software development.

Battery

8.5 Hours
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
9.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 13 to have excellent portability, while the Acer Swift 3 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
Zenbook 13
7.4
The Acer Swift 3 and ASUS Zenbook 13 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the ASUS Zenbook 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3ASUS Zenbook 13
Acer Swift 3ASUS Zenbook 13

GENERAL

Price
$1,113
$890
Release Date
May 1, 2022February 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''12'' x 8'' x 0.55''
Weight
2.76 lbs2.55 lbs
Width
12.6"11.97"
Depth
8.3"7.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PAMD Ryzen 7 5700U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
48 Wh67 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
340 nits378 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.9/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.4/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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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."

ASUS Zenbook 13

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Sebastian Bade | May 2021
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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