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Swift Go 14
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IdeaPad 3 17"
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift Go 14.

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
7.3
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
391.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Go 14 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.7
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.1
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Acer Swift Go 14 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.6
8.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Swift Go 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.

Content Creation

8.0
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
7.4
8.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Go 14 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is good.

Software Development

8.1
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
7.2
8.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is good.

Screen Quality

8.4
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.7
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
391.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Very Good
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.5
The Acer Swift Go 14 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
9.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has 9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$785
Swift Go 14
IdeaPad 3 17"
$784
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$1,000

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The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $785 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" costs $784.

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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift Go 14Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
Acer Swift Go 14Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"

GENERAL

Price
$785
$784
Release Date
December 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59''15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.78''
Weight
2.91 lbs4.49 lbs
Width
12.3"15.71"
Depth
8.6"10.79"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 125HAMD Ryzen 5 5625U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
01
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
65 Wh45 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"17.3"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
391 nits307 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106/10
Webcam
1440p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Swift Go 14

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | May 2023
"The Acer Swift Go 14 is a surprising machine. Its performance, display, and battery life leave little to be desired from a device at this price. You might think it’d be cheaper given the “Go” in the name, or thinner given its close competition with thin-and-light laptops, but it manages to strike a decent enough balance between its capabilities and hardware to really stand out as an exceptional value."

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"

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LaptopMedia

Alex Iliev | December 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" defies expectations. Indeed, it is just a minor upgrade over last year. However, this doesn’t make the laptop any less terrific. It’s got a great performance, courtesy of the Ryzen 5x25U processors. In addition, you get a pretty good battery life. Perhaps, the 2-hour decrease in video playback, compared to last year is not great, but still, 10 hours of Web browsing and 7 hours of video playback is okay for 17-inch notebooks."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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