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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GF63 Thin
  • The MSI GF63 Thin has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift 3.

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
7.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.2 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Acer Swift 3 and MSI GF63 Thin are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

7.4
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
6.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 is good for engineering and design, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Content Creation

7.7
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
7.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and MSI GF63 Thin are both good for content creation, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
6.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 is good for software development, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.2
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
6.8
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the MSI GF63 Thin for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the MSI GF63 Thin has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

8.5 Hours
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
4.2 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The MSI GF63 Thin has 4.3 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the MSI GF63 Thin has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
6.5
The Acer Swift 3 has good build quality, while the MSI GF63 Thin has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.4
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
6.4
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 and MSI GF63 Thin are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Cost

$1,113
Swift 3
GF63 Thin
$1,111
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $1,113 and the MSI GF63 Thin costs $1,111.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the MSI GF63 Thin compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3MSI GF63 Thin
Acer Swift 3MSI GF63 Thin

GENERAL

Price
$1,113
$1,111
Release Date
May 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
2.76 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
12.6"14.13"
Depth
8.3"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PIntel i5-11400H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours4.25 Hours
Battery Capacity
48 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
340 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720P
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
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 GF63 Thin

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Florian Glaser | January 2020
"If you leave aside the meagre port selection (no card reader, no DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.1 Gen2), the fan control that could be improved (idle mode!) and the relatively dark and slow display, the MSI GF63 Thin 9SC does not have any major weaknesses. The 15-inch gamer is compact, has a low weight and offers a good price-to-performance ratio, which should please gamers that are looking for both a portable and an affordable gaming notebook. Input devices, battery life, case quality and performance are all appropriate for this purchase price."

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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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