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Acer Swift 3 SF314-55G

Specifications

Acer Swift 3 SF314-55G (Swift 3 SF314 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i3-8145U 2 x 2.1 - 3.9 GHz, Whiskey Lake-U
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce MX150 - 2048 MB VRAM, LP
Memory
8 GB 
, soldered
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, glossy: no

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 85% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews for the Acer Swift 3 SF314-55G

85% Acer Swift 3 review (SF314-55G 2018 model – i3-8145U, Nvidia MX150 Max-Q)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
This laptop is an excellent update of the previous 14-inch Swift 3s. It's a slightly more expensive product, but at the same time it fixes many of their issues and compromises on very few aspects. The compact form-factor, the excellent build quality, the fast and accurate keyboard, the matte IPS screen, the hardware specs, the performance and the speakers are among its main top selling points, but at the same time potential buyers have to accept the slightly heavier construction and the fact that it runs hot with demanding loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Acer Swift 3 (2018) first look: A gigabit Wi-Fi laptop for the masses
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
Seeing one of these effortlessly handle a 10GB file transfer was very impressive. For people who need to work on the go, particularly people who shoot and edit video, this will be a real plus. As for how the Acer Swift 3 handles the rest of that supply chain – i.e. actually handling the editing and rendering – remains to be seen, but Intel’s promised us a boost in this department, too. I’m a little less keen on the flexy metal body, but maybe that’s just me. It definetly doesn’t feel ‘cheap’ and I do love how lightweight the Swift 3 is.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2018

Foreign Reviews

Acer Swift 3 SF314-55G review (Whiskey Lake CPU, grafică MX150 Max-Q )
Source: Giz.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; compact size; nice display; good autonomy; decent speakers; good cooling and silent system; nice webcam. Negative: Overheats while using; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2018

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce MX150: Pascal GP108 based laptop graphics card and mobile version of the desktop GeForce GT 1030. Offers 384 shader cores and usually 2 GB GDDR5 with a 64 Bit memory bus. Manufactured in 14nm.

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.


i3-8145U: Whiskey Lake based low power dual-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The two cores are clocked between 2.1 and 3.9 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Asus VivoBook S14 S430FN-EB032T
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GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U, 1.2 kg
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FN-A6090T
GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U, 1.1 kg
Lenovo Ideapad 720s-14IKBR-81BD003RSP
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HP Pavilion 14-ce0012ns
GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, 1.6 kg
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FN
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Acer Swift 3-SF314-54G
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MSI PS42 8RB-021ES
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MSI Prestige PS42 8RB-073
GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, 1.19 kg

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GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, 15.00", 1.7 kg
Medion Akoya P6685-MD61087
GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, 15.60", 2.1 kg
HP Pavilion 15-cs1960nd
GeForce MX150, Core i5 i5-8265U, 15.60", 1.9 kg
HP Pavilion 15-cs2060tx
GeForce MX150, Core i5 i5-8265U, 15.60", 1.85 kg
Medion Akoya P6687-MD61007
GeForce MX150, Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Asus ZenBook RX533FN-A8059T
GeForce MX150, Core i7 i7-8565U, 15.60", 1.6 kg
Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN012T
GeForce MX150, Core i5 i5-8265U, 15.60", 1.8 kg
Dell Latitude 15 5501-DJM4N
GeForce MX150, Coffee Lake i5-9400H, 15.60", 1.82 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2018-09-27 (Update: 2018-09-27)