Acer Swift X (2022)
Acer Swift X (2022)
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.8/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.6/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.5/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.7/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.8/10
PORTABILITY: Very Good—8.5/10
BATTERY: Very Good—8.0/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good—7.2/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.7/10
SIZE: 14"
Evaluation
Pros
- Powerful Intel i7 processor
- Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU for gaming
- Compact and lightweight design
- High-resolution screen
- Backlit Keyboard and Fingerprint Reader
Cons
- Average battery life
- No touchscreen
- Moderate heat management
- No hardware ray tracing
Ratings by Category
Portability:4.6
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Battery Life:4.4
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Operating Noise:4.4
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Keyboard Quality:4.4
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
General Use:4.3
The Acer Swift X (2022) is well-suited for general use thanks to its robust Intel i7 processor and ample RAM, which ensure smooth multitasking and performance for everyday tasks, combined with a high-quality IPS display that offers crisp resolution and wide color coverage for comfortable viewing.
Software Development:4.3
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:4.3
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Engineering & Design:4.2
The Acer Swift X (2022) is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7-1260P processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card, which can handle complex calculations and rendering tasks. Its high-quality IPS display provides accurate colors and good viewing angles, essential for detailed design work.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.1
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Gaming & AI:3.6
The Acer Swift X (2022) is equipped with a decent GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3050, enabling fair game play and 3D rendering; however, its screen is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, which is less ideal for fast-paced games where higher refresh rates may provide smoother motion and a more responsive experience.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,313 | ||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.4'' x 0.7'' | ||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | ||
Width | 12.3" | ||
Depth | 8.4" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 10 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 58.7 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 14" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 330 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.6/10 | ||
Portability Score | 8.6/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | ||
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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."
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