If you're looking for a lightweight laptop for general use or traveling, the Acer Swift X might be a good fit since it's less heavy than the ASUS Vivobook S 15. The Acer also has dedicated Nvidia graphics, which could be better for tasks like casual gaming or graphic design. However, the ASUS Vivobook S offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and double the memory and storage, making it more suitable for intensive tasks like engineering software or video editing. The ASUS also has a larger screen for better viewing experiences but comes at a higher price and extra weight. Choose the Acer for portability and light tasks, or the ASUS for powerful multitasking abilities and larger storage, if cost and weight are less of a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2021)
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X (2021).
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9/10
6.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Acer Swift X comes with a higher resolution and brighter display which enhances text clarity and image detail, making it a solid choice for general use and engineering tasks where visual precision is crucial. For engineering and design, it also boasts a wider color gamut, ensuring more accurate color representation which is essential for tasks that demand color fidelity. However, its standard refresh rate limits its appeal for 3D and gaming, where a higher refresh rate is crucial for smoother motion and better responsiveness.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X (2021) has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality, though the Acer Swift X (2021) has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$580
$908
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Swift X (2021) has a price of $580 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 costs $908.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift X (2021) is suitable for general use as it offers a balance between performance with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, and portability with its relatively light weight and good battery life, though its screen covers less of the color gamut compared to more premium displays. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 also fits general use well by providing a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and more RAM for smoother multitasking, along with a larger screen and increased storage capacity, but it is heavier and has slightly less optimal battery life and poorer color reproduction on its display.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.3/10
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift X (2021) is equipped with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU which is superior for gaming and 3D tasks compared to the ASUS Vivobook S 15's integrated AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Vega 8 graphics, yet both laptops offer similar 60Hz screen refresh rates which are modest for gaming. While the Acer has a slight edge in graphics capability, the ASUS compensates slightly with a stronger CPU and more RAM, which might provide a smoother overall experience, but neither is considered top-tier for intensive gaming due to their decent but not high-end GPUs and standard refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.1/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift X (2021) with its Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and AMD Ryzen 5 CPU caters well to both engineering applications and design tasks that demand graphical power, coupled with a high screen pixel density which benefits detail-oriented work. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, with a more robust AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and more RAM, provides a distinct advantage for complex computations and multitasking in engineering software but integrates a less capable Vega 8 GPU, which might limit performance in GPU-intensive design tasks.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.6/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.4/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
10.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 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.
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How the Acer Swift X (2021) and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
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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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