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Swift X (2021)
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2021)
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.6
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.1
4.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift X (2021) is only fair.

Software Development

7.6
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.0
7.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the Acer Swift X (2021) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.0
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.2
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
391.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Swift X (2021)
A5
6.5 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift X (2021)
A5
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift X (2021) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
391.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.4
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.3
7.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
4.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.7
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.3
7.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for content creation.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X (2021)
A5
7.2
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$821
Swift X (2021)
A5
$830
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Acer Swift X (2021) has a price of $821 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.

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How the Acer Swift X (2021) and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift X (2021)Gigabyte A5
Acer Swift X (2021)Gigabyte A5

GENERAL

Price
$821
$830
Release Date
June 1, 2021February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
3.31 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
12.7"14.21"
Depth
8.4"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800UAMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
391 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.4/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Swift X (2021)

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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."

Gigabyte A5

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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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 Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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