If you prioritize graphics performance and gaming, the Acer Swift X with its Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU would be a better choice over the Dell Latitude 5430. However, the Dell Latitude 5430, despite its less powerful integrated graphics, offers professional features like a higher build quality and premium business appearance. The Acer may have slightly longer battery life and a slightly lighter charger, while the Dell provides a broader selection of ports including an Ethernet port. Both laptops have similar storage capabilities and RAM, but the Dell laptop has additional RAM and storage slots for upgrades. Keep in mind, the Dell is built more for business users, while the Acer caters to creative and casual gaming needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2021)
Good for engineering and design
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5430
The Dell Latitude 5430 has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X (2021).
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9/10
6.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5430 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Acer Swift X offers a vibrant and crisp visual experience due to its higher resolution and brightness, making it more appealing for general use and engineering/design tasks where clarity is key. It also covers a wider range of colors, which is crucial for professional design work to ensure color accuracy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate could lead to less smooth motion, detracting from the experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Cost
$580
$790
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer Swift X (2021) has a price of $580 and the Dell Latitude 5430 costs $790.
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift X (2021) has a stronger CPU and GPU combination, more storage, and a longer battery life, which makes it good for general use. Contrastingly, the Dell Latitude 5430, while also portable and with a good build, has a less powerful GPU and less storage, making it fair for general use, despite also having a very good portability score and build quality.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.0/10
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
8.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Dell Latitude 5430 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift X, equipped with the Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, has the advantage in graphics power over the Dell Latitude 5430, which uses Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, leading to better performance in gaming and 3D applications. However, both laptops have the same 60Hz screen refresh rate and serviceable CPUs, which are reasonably capable but may limit their gaming potential compared to higher-end gaming-specific laptops.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
6.5/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X (2021) to be good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
The Acer Swift X stands out for engineering and design use due to its superior processing and graphics capabilities, featuring an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, which are more suited to demanding tasks, whereas the Dell Latitude 5430, with an Intel i5 CPU and integrated Iris Xe graphics, offers more modest performance that's fair for lighter engineering and design work. The Swift X's better screen quality enhances visual work, and despite both models being portable with quality keyboards, the Acer's edge in CPU, RAM, GPU, and screen quality overall makes it a better fit for intensive engineering applications.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.2/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Dell Latitude 5430 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
7.1/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Dell Latitude 5430 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 Dell Latitude 5430 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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Dell Latitude 5430 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.4/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and Dell Latitude 5430 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 (2021) and the Dell Latitude 5430 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."
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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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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