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Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B

Specifications

Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B (Swift 3 SF314 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U 4 x 2.7 - 3.7 GHz, Renoir-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 5, Core: 1400 MHz, Dual-Channel, 27.20.1017.1011 (Adrenalin 20.5.1)
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X, dual-channel, no vacant slots, RAM soldered
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, AU Optronics B140HAN04.0, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0, 256 GB 
, NVMe, M.2-2280, 200 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC255 @ AMD K17.6 - Audio Processor - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.55 x 323.4 x 218.9 ( = 0.65 x 12.73 x 8.62 in)
Battery
48.85 Wh, 4471 mAh Lithium-Ion, 11.25 V
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MS Office 265 (trial), Norton Internet Security, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.2 kg ( = 42.33 oz / 2.65 pounds), Power Supply: 273 g ( = 9.63 oz / 0.6 pounds)
Price
699 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 72.5% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 70%, features: 63%, display: 81% mobility: 81%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 84%, emissions: 96%

Reviews for the Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B

85% Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 in Review: A well-rounded device with Ryzen 3 4300U as well | Notebookcheck
Acer's good-looking 14-inch notebook features a slim metal case, dual-channel RAM, and excellent battery life. Its Ryzen 3 APU manages to run consistently at high clock speeds.
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 Teardown and Upgrade Inspection
Source: Ricks Tech English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2023

Foreign Reviews

60% Acer Swift 3 14
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%

Comment

AMD Vega 5: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 5 CUs (= 320 shaders) and a clock of up to 1400 MHz.

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.


R3 4300U: Mobile Quad-Core APU using four Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.7 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 5 CUs clocked at up to 1400 MHz. The CPU does not support SMT / Hyperthreading.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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Stefan Hinum, 2020-09- 4 (Update: 2020-09- 4)