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Acer Swift 3 SF316-51-7486

Specifications

Acer Swift 3 SF316-51-7486
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51-7486 (Swift 3 SF316 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-11370H 4 x 3.3 - 4.8 GHz, Tiger Lake-H35
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4
Display
16.10 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 137 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.9 x 367.8 x 236.1 ( = 0.63 x 14.48 x 9.3 in)
Battery
56 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
1.8 kg ( = 63.49 oz / 3.97 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 83% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 99%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Acer Swift 3 SF316-51-7486

Acer Swift 3 16 Laptop Review: Affordable And Capable
Source: Hot Hardware English
While you can enjoy casual gaming on the Swift 3 16, do not expect to be playing many GPU-intensive games on this particular machine without the aid of a cloud gaming service like GeForce NOW, for example. If you are the type of gamer that enjoys games like Minecraft, then you should be fine. Just keep in mind that this is not a gaming laptop as it utilizes Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics versus a discrete GPU. The Acer Swift 3 that we tested is a nice, affordable option for anyone who needs a dependable laptop for working from home, taking online classes, or simply a well-built laptop for travel. It is more than capable of multitasking, such as streaming some YouTube or Netflix while either editing Word documents or smashing out that 5 page essay. This is a light, sturdy laptop with a quality keyboard that is well-suited for mainstream mobile computing needs. Its all metal frame gives it a premium feel despite its approachable price point. Starting at $999, Acer offers a solid, well-built machine in the new Swift 3, with good horsepower for a myriad of mainstream use cases.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/10/2022
70% Acer Swift 3 (16-inch, 2021) review
Source: Laptop Mag English
Overall, the Acer Swift 3 isn’t an impressive laptop, but it’s good for people who need something that runs well and has a large display. If you’re not a fan of the shorter battery life and the meh keyboard, you may want to look at competitors of its ilk. The Aero 13 offers an excellent keyboard, a bright display and amazing battery life. However, the 13-inch screen isn’t very big compared with the Swift 3. If you’re dying for a large display, the Acer Swift 3 is probably one of the better laptops to get on a budget, but it’s not the best.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/27/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Acer Swift 3 (16-Inch)
Source: PC Mag English
The Acer Swift 3 may not have been our favorite ultraportable machine when we looked at the smaller version a few months ago, but as a 16-inch machine in the latest refresh, it works really well. The H-series 11th Generation Intel processor gives the Swift 3 a much-needed performance boost. Couple that with excellent battery life, and you have a very capable productivity machine. However, if you're looking to squeeze some more performance from your 16-inch machine for about the same price, we'd recommend grabbing our Editor's Choice pick, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus, which will net you a GeForce RTX 30-series GPU, as well as a peppy H-series processor and even better battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

99% Ekkora NOTEBOOKPORNÓRA nem számítottam! – Acer Swift 3 – SF316-51-7486 teszt
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 99% performance: 99%

Comment

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.


i7-11370H: Tiger Lake (H35 series) based high end quad-core SoC for thin and light gaming laptops and workstations. The four CPU cores clock with 3 - 3.3 GHz base clock (28 - 35 W TDP) and up to 4.8 GHz Boost clock. The integrated G7 Iris Xe GPU offers 96 cores at 400 - 1350 MHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.10":

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

» 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.


83%: 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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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-U i7-1365U
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Asus Vivobook 16X F1603ZA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16, i7-1360P
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-P i7-1360P
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1270P

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LG gram Style 16Z90RS
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-P i7-1360P, 1.26 kg
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1260P, 1.2 kg
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Devices with the same GPU

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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 14.00", 1.6 kg
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-U Core 7 150U, 15.60", 1.55 kg
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-U Core 7 150U, 15.30", 1.7 kg
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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2021-10-14 (Update: 2021-10-14)