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Acer Swift 3 SF313-53-78UG

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Acer Swift 3 SF313-53-78UG
Acer Swift 3 SF313-53-78UG (Swift 3 SF313 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 x 2.8 - 4.7 GHz, Tiger Lake-UP3
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4
Display
13.50 inch 3:2, 2256 x 1504 pixel 201 PPI, IPS
Storage
512GB
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 302.3 x 233.9 ( = 0.63 x 11.9 x 9.21 in)
Battery
Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 14 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
1.19 kg ( = 41.98 oz / 2.62 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
900 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 76.67% - good
Average of 6 scores (from 12 reviews)
price: 82%, performance: 80%, features: 67%, display: 67% mobility: 77%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Acer Swift 3 SF313-53-78UG

70% Acer Swift 3 (2021)
Source: PC Mag English
The Acer Swift 3 has several good points—it's an ultraportable that provides a wealth of features, a pinch of style, and competitive performance (especially its great battery life) for the reasonable price of $999.99. Like its competitors, it's no gaming laptop, but it checks the boxes you'd want for a traveling productivity partner. What prevents a stronger recommendation is Acer's move from last year's squarer 3:2 aspect ratio screen to the slightly retro 16:9 panel of this year's edition. For a 14-inch laptop that's meant to take you through your work or school day, a 16:10 or ideally 3:2 display provides a roomier workspace than a 16:9 screen that's good for watching movies but less useful for navigating web pages, email inboxes, and Microsoft Office docs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Review: Acer Swift 3 Laptop (2021)
Source: Wired Magazine English
The biggest physical change from the previous model is a new hinge that's been adjusted to make way for a new speaker, which has surprisingly good sound. Thanks to the 300-nit display, with 100 percent sRGB coverage, and the good sound, the Swift 3 is great for watching movies. Blacks in the shadows are nice and deep, and colors appear richly saturated without being overly so. There is one thing I dislike about the Swift 3, which is the same thing I disliked about the last model—that same small, fragile-looking, non-USB, single pin charger. I say it's fragile, but my wife's Acer has the same pin, works fine, and is three years old, so it's probably nothing to worry about. And the Swift 3 can charge off the USB-C thunderbolt port, which makes it even stranger. USB-C chargers: They're the way of the future, Acer. Still, I think Acer's Swift 3 is one of the best deals on the market right now. For $1,000 you get a laptop that's powerful enough for most people, has phenomenal battery life, a good screen, and great sound. For most of us, that's more than enough.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) review – more vertical space gets you through your workdays
Source: Laptop Media English
Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)’s IPS panel (BOE NE135FBM-N41 (BOE08BC)) has a high resolution, comfortable viewing angles, high maximum brightness, great contrast ratio, and 99% of sRGB coverage. Additionally, its backlight doesn’t flicker at any brightness level. Another thing we were impressed by, was the color accuracy. Especially when our Gaming and Web design profile is present, we monitor an Average dE of 0.6, which is among the best we’ve ever tested. So, no matter your workflow – Web design, interior design, art, photography, engineering, or e-commerce, this laptop will provide everything you need, to get the most accurate color representation. By the way, thanks to the high maximum brightness, working outdoors should be no issue, even with the glossy display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2020
Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/23/2020
80% Acer Swift 3 SF313-53 review (2020 – Tiger Lake hardware and 3:2 display)
Source: Ultrabook Review English
This Swift 3 SF313-53 is an interesting mid-range ultraportable with a focus on daily-use productivity, thanks to its 3:2 display. This is what primarily puts it on the map, as one of the more affordable ultrabooks with Tiger Lake hardware, good IO, a big battery, and a solid-quality 3:2 display. On the other hand, buyers should be aware of the quirky inputs, poor audio, and potential panel flickering.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Swift 3 SF313-53 review (2020 – Tiger Lake hardware and 3:2 display)
Source: Ultrabook Review English
This Swift 3 SF313-53 is an interesting mid-range ultraportable with a focus on daily-use productivity, thanks to its 3:2 display. This is what primarily puts it on the map, as one of the more affordable ultrabooks with Tiger Lake hardware, good IO, a big battery, and a solid-quality 3:2 display. On the other hand, buyers should be aware of the quirky inputs, poor audio, and potential panel flickering.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

77% Acer Swift 3 (2021) análisis: el valor del equilibrio
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Mi Experiencia Con El Acer Swift 3 De 2021 Tras Más De Una Semana De Uso
Source: Tuexperto Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Excellent display; nice webcam; decent performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/17/2021
Bắt nhịp xu hướng laptop với Acer Spire 5 và Swift 3
Source: Zing VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; great built quality; high performance; slim size; light weight.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/30/2021
Acer Aspire 5 và Swift 3: lựa chọn cho tín đồ thời thượng “Thin and Light” giá hấp dẫn
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; beautiful design; high performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/30/2021
83% Acer Swift 3 & Acer Aspire 5 [TEST]: Vidt forskellige bærbare i direkte duel – punkt for punkt
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% features: 67% display: 67% mobility: 83%
Acer Swift 3 SF313-53 review: ultrabook performant pentru office și nu numai
Source: Go4it.ro →EN
Positive: Elegant design; nice performance; beautiful display; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: No card reader.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/14/2020

Comment

Series:

Acer Swift 3 SF313 Ultra Thin i7-1065G7 is an ideal laptop for working on the move. It is slim, lightweight and stylish. The highlights of the laptop include the latest NVIDIA GPU, Intel CPU and long battery life. Weight really isn’t an issue with this thin and light notebook. It is all thanks to the aluminium and magnesium-aluminium metal chassis that the Acer Swift 3 SF313 is able to weigh as little as 1.19kg as well as be as thin as 15.95mm. With the two narrow bezels and an impressive screen-to-body ratio, users get to see more of the 13.5” 3:2 2256x1504 IPS screen. The addition of Acer Color Intelligence and Exacolor provides enhanced colour contrast. Many laptop users demand plenty of storage for audio and video files and plenty of memory to work efficiently and the Swift 3 certainly does not disappoint. This Swift 3 comes with a 512GB PCIe Gen 3x4 SSD, and 8GB LPDDR4X RAM. The Acer Swift 3 SF313 features an Intel Core i7-1065G7. As for the GPU, it has the NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350. The MX350 provides up to 2.5X faster performance over integrated graphics for photo and video-editing applications, as well as faster and smoother gaming.

The Swift 3 can be accessed even faster and more securely without having to use a password. It is achieved by an embedded fingerprint reader, which is a fast and secure method to verify a user identity without a password. Cortana also allows users to use the laptop as a smart assistant to answer a wide range of questions. The Acer Swift 3 SD313 has a battery at 56Wh which is capable of lasting for up to 16 hours, perfect for users to spend whole day on the move. In cases of any emergencies, it can also be fast-charged to provide 4 hours use from 30 minutes charge. With a full range of connectivity options including full-function USB-C, Thunderbolt 3 the Swift 3 is capable of quickly connecting to many other devices. And, to be sure users can connect to legacy devices it also comes with USB 3.1 Gen 2 and a display port. A single connector of USB-C can be used for ultra-quick data transfer, video streaming, and battery charging/power. Moreover, USB 3.1 is 10 times faster than USB 2.0. As a conclusion, the Acer Swift 3 SF313 Ultra Thin i7-1065G7 is a decent mid-range ultraportable laptop that has a special 3:2 display. It is also practical to work on the go due to the decent ultraportable design, various connectivity options and good hardware specifications.

Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-1165G7: An upper mid-range, quad-core processor of Tiger Lake product family. The i7 is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops; it is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin. The CPU cores run at 2.8 GHz (base clock speed @ 28 W TDP) to 4.7 GHz (single-core Boost frequency). This i7 features the 96 EU Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU; it was the second-fastest CPU of TGL-UP3 line-up when Intel initially launched the series in 2020.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


13.50":

Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


1.19 kg:

In former time,s this weight was typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, often 15 inch laptops weigh as much.


Acer: The company was founded under the name of Multitech in Taiwan in 1976 and renamed to Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors and televisions. Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell also belong to the Group and sell their own laptops.

While Acer still had the third largest global market share in the notebook segment in 2008, it ranked 6th in 2016 with a market share of 6% after they had continuously lost market shares.

There are dozens of Acer laptop reviews per month, the ratings are average (as of 2016). Gateway, which has an own laptop line-up, has also belonged to the Acer Group since 2007.


76.67%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2020-12- 4 (Update: 2020-12- 4)