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Acer Swift 3 SF314-59-74VC

Specifications

Acer Swift 3 SF314-59-74VC
Acer Swift 3 SF314-59-74VC (Swift 3 SF314 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, Tiger Lake-UP3
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4 (soldered)
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Storage
1TB SSD
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, 1 Fingerprint Reader, USB-C
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): 16.5 x 323 x 219 ( = 0.65 x 12.72 x 8.62 in)
Battery
48 Wh, 3220 mAh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 11 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.2 kg ( = 42.33 oz / 2.65 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1100 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 81.25% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 8 reviews)

Reviews for the Acer Swift 3 SF314-59-74VC

Review – Acer Swift 3 SF314-59
Source: NLT English
The closest competition I can come up with is probably the ASUS VivoBook K413 for the i5 model and the MSI Modern 14 for the i7 model. They are slightly more expensive presumably because of the included dedicated GPU. Worth mentioning is that the Swift 3 and the VivoBook K413 will come included with Microsoft Office Home and Student license so that should bring up the value of them.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2021
85% Acer Swift 3 14 SF314-59 review (late-2020, Intel Tiger Lake)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
Acer managed to squeeze a powerful Tiger Lake implementation into an affordable product here, and as a result, this Swift 3 SF314-59 performs very well in all kinds of tasks, including demanding loads and games. The affordable pricing, sturdy build quality, good IO, and fine display are also on its side, but the high thermals, poor audio, and shabby typing experience might steer some of you away, if the final product ends-up the same as this review unit test here.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
80% Acer Swift 3 14 SF314-59 review (late-2020, Intel Tiger Lake)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
Acer managed to squeeze a powerful Tiger Lake implementation into an affordable product here, and as a result, this Swift 3 SF314-59 performs very well in all kinds of tasks, including demanding loads and games. The affordable pricing, sturdy build quality, good IO, and fine display are also on its side, but the high thermals, poor audio, and shabby typing experience might steer some of you away, if the final product ends-up the same as this review unit test here.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Swift 3 14 SF314-59 review (late-2020, Intel Tiger Lake)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
Acer managed to squeeze a powerful Tiger Lake implementation into an affordable product here, and as a result, this Swift 3 SF314-59 performs very well in all kinds of tasks, including demanding loads and games. The affordable pricing, sturdy build quality, good IO, and fine display are also on its side, but the high thermals, poor audio, and shabby typing experience might steer some of you away, if the final product ends-up the same as this review unit test here.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Análisis: Swift 3 SF314-59 de Acer
Source: Geektopia Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Swift 3 Series - mỏng nhẹ, hiệu năng tốt
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim size; light weight; nice performance; elegant design.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2020
Review Acer Swift 3 Infinity 4: Laptop EVO Murah dengan RAM 16GB dan SSD Super Kencang
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/16/2021
Review Acer Swift 3 Infinity 4: Bodi Sexy Performa Tinggi
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN
Positive: High performance; slim size; light weight; long battery life; premium design; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2021

Comment

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 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.


i5-1135G7: A quad-core, mid-range processor of Tiger Lake product family designed for use in ultra-light laptops. The i5 is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin and features an 80 EU Iris Xe G7 iGPU. Core i5-1135G7 has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz as long as it is allowed to consume 28 watts.» 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.


81.25%: 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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Stefan Hinum, 2020-12- 4 (Update: 2020-12- 4)