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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift X (2023) is a better choice if you need a balance between performance and portability, with longer battery life for general use, and it's equipped with a backlit keyboard and a higher screen resolution. However, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is a better fit for intense gaming, with a larger screen and a faster refresh rate for smoother visuals, plus it has a stronger gaming-centric build and an RGB backlit keyboard. Both have similar storage and are priced in the lower midrange, but the Acer has double the RAM of the ASUS, which can be advantageous for multitasking and complex tasks. The final decision should be based on whether portability and battery life or gaming features and screen size are more important for your usage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2023)
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X (2023).
Key differences
General Use
7.9
7.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
390.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift X (2023) is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift X (2023) shines in general use due to its higher-quality screen, better battery life, and portability, being both smaller and lighter, making it ideal for on-the-go users who need dependable performance and a solid viewing experience. On the other hand, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 packs a more powerful GPU suitable for gaming, its larger size, shorter battery life, and heavier build limit its convenience for everyday mobility, aligning it closer to users who prioritize gaming or other GPU-intensive tasks and can manage with a less portable setup.
Engineering and Design
8.0
6.9
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Swift X (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Acer Swift X (2023) is equipped with a more advanced CPU and high-resolution screen, which ensure smooth performance and clear visual output for engineering and design tasks, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with a slightly more powerful GPU and a larger screen, may offer better graphics handling, especially for design work requiring more graphical horsepower. However, the Swift X is lighter and more portable with a longer battery life, making it a better choice for on-the-go work, whereas the TUF Gaming F17 is bulkier with a shorter battery life, but it includes a number pad which might be useful for certain engineering applications.
Content Creation
8.0
7.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X (2023) is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9
6.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.0
6.9
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
390.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift X features a panel with higher resolution and brightness, which makes it more suitable for general use by offering sharp and vibrant visuals for a variety of tasks. For engineering and design, its superior color gamut provides a wider range of colors, important for tasks requiring color accuracy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate limits its ability to render fast-moving images smoothly, making the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its higher refresh rate, a better option for those specific needs despite its lesser resolution and color fidelity.
Battery
10.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift X (2023) has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,100
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Swift X (2023) has a price of $1,100 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.9
6.6
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift X (2023) is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and offers a screen refresh rate of 120Hz, which is suitable for gaming and 3D applications, but the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, despite having a slightly more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, has a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, providing smoother visuals for fast-paced games. However, the CPU and screen quality in Acer are better, with a higher resolution display, contributing to its overall good performance for gaming and 3D tasks.
Build Quality
7.6
7.2
The Acer Swift X (2023) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Swift X (2023) and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift X (2023) | ASUS TUF Gaming F17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 9'' x 0.7'' | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 5.73 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.7" | 15.71" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9" | 10.59" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-13500H | Intel i5-11400H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 48 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 390 nits | 264 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Swift X (2023)
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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."
ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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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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