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Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 in review: Does the laptop do its name justice?

Is it actually fast?

The word "swift" included in this laptop's name is indicative of a powerful device. Read our review to find out whether the 16.1-inch Acer Swift 3 with the relatively rarely used Intel Core i7-11370H and its onboard Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs GPU lives up to its name.

Acer offers the Swift 3 in different versions. For the 16.1-inch models, we have the SF316-51-75MK flagship model in for review. It comes with the Intel Core i7-11370H and its onboard Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, paired with 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM in quad-channel mode and a 512 GB SSD.

Not only does the Acer Swift 3 SF316-51-75MK have to prove its worth in various categories in our test, but it also has to face the competition. Our review shows how the device compares with the Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 with the same CPU, or with the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6 with a weaker i5-11300H, both of which are equipped with a GeForce MX450.

Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 (Swift 3 SF316 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-11370H 4 x 3.3 - 4.8 GHz, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 32 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-H35
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 1350 MHz, RAM: 1600 MHz
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4x (quad-channel)
Display
16.10 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 137 PPI, Chi Mei CMN160B, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD, 512 GB 
, 420 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
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, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 11.5 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix HD webcam
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.674 kg ( = 59.05 oz / 3.69 pounds), Power Supply: 271 g ( = 9.56 oz / 0.6 pounds)
Price
999 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
86.4 %
v7 (old)
10 / 2021
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
i7-11370H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.7 kg15.9 mm16.10"1920x1080
83.2 %
v7 (old)
06 / 2021
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
i7-11370H, GeForce MX450
1.7 kg16 mm15.60"3200x2000
82.3 %
v7 (old)
09 / 2021
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
i5-11300H, GeForce MX450
1.8 kg18 mm15.60"1920x1080
86 %
v7 (old)
08 / 2021
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
i5-11300H, GeForce MX450
1.9 kg18.4 mm16.00"2560x1600
82.1 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2021
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
R7 5700U, Vega 8
1.8 kg16.1 mm15.60"1920x1080
86 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2021
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
R5 4600H, Vega 6
1.7 kg18.4 mm16.10"1920x1080

Metal housing scores points in the test

The Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 features a gray metal case that leaves a high-quality and elegant impression, while also being pleasant to the touch.

The two hinges that hold the screen in place have been adjusted pretty tightly. As a result, the opened screen wobbles a bit with movement, but it can still be opened and positioned with one hand.

Most comparison models are equipped with a 15.6-inch display, which is marginally smaller than the 16.1-inch display of the Acer Swift 3 SF316-51-75MK. Nevertheless, thanks to the narrow display bezels, the device is barely larger apart from a few millimeters.

Our review sample doesn't need not shy away from facing the Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6, both of which have 16-inch displays as well. The MateBook D 16 is almost the same size, but it's a bit thicker and weighs the same at around 1.7 kg. The IdeaPad 5 is a bit narrower, but longer and thicker in return. Consequently, the Swift 3 leaves a good impression, scoring points with compact dimensions and a pleasantly light weight that even the 15.6-inch comparison devices can't beat. It weighs less than 2 kg including the power adapter.

Size comparison

369 mm / 14.5 in 234 mm / 9.21 in 18.4 mm / 0.724 in 1.7 kg3.8 lbs367.8 mm / 14.5 in 236.1 mm / 9.3 in 15.9 mm / 0.626 in 1.7 kg3.69 lbs359.8 mm / 14.2 in 233.8 mm / 9.2 in 16.1 mm / 0.634 in 1.8 kg3.97 lbs356 mm / 14 in 251 mm / 9.88 in 18.4 mm / 0.724 in 1.9 kg4.19 lbs356 mm / 14 in 229 mm / 9.02 in 18 mm / 0.709 in 1.8 kg3.97 lbs351 mm / 13.8 in 242 mm / 9.53 in 16 mm / 0.63 in 1.7 kg3.85 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity: Laptop with Thunderbolt 4, but no SD reader

All ports are distributed between the left and right sides of the case. The ports are all located in the rear area due to the shape of the sides, which are narrower towards the front. However, there's enough space between them, so that they don't interfere with each other.

There's an HDMI output as well as a Thunderbolt 4 port available via USB Type-C for connecting external monitors. However, there is no network connection.

Left: 1x power supply, 1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2 (with Thunderbolt 4), 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A
Left: 1x power supply, 1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2 (with Thunderbolt 4), 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A
Right: 1x headphone/microphone combined port, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x Kensington
Right: 1x headphone/microphone combined port, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x Kensington

Communication

The built-in Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 performs solidly in the test, but it remains below average when sending data. Bluetooth version 5.1 is available for additional wireless connections.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1420 (686min - 1498max) MBit/s +26%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1367 (960min - 1479max) MBit/s +21%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s +3%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1126 (552min - 1223max) MBit/s
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
884 (449min - 951max) MBit/s -21%
iperf3 receive AX12
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1343 (650min - 1573max) MBit/s +2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1339 (1289min - 1364max) MBit/s +2%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1314 (1233min - 1359max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -4%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1192 (1109min - 1450max) MBit/s -9%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550Tooltip
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1314 (1233-1359)
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1343 (650-1573)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1339 (1289-1364)
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1192 (1109-1450)
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1108 (552-1223)
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1397 (686-1498)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1367 (960-1479)
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø869 (449-951)

Webcam

With an average DeltaE of 10.6, the 720p webcam performs decently in terms of color reproduction. It's definitely sufficient for video calls and the like.

ColorChecker
8.6 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
9 ∆E
18 ∆E
16 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
4 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
0 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Swift 3 SF316-51: 10.62 ∆E min: 0 - max: 18.43 ∆E

Security

A slot for a Kensington Lock is integrated into the right side of the device. There are no additional security features.

Accessories

Only the adequately sized 65-watt charger is included in the box. Further accessories aren't included, but they can be purchased directly from the manufacturer in the form of universal cases, adapters, and more.

Maintenance

The access to the interior is blocked by 12 small Torx screws. Cleaning the two fans, installing a different SSD, or replacing the battery can all be done with ease.

Warranty

Acer provides the usual 24-month manufacturer's warranty with send-in and return service for the Swift laptops in Germany. Optionally, it's possible to purchase service extensions for a third year in exchange for 50 to 150 Euros (~$58 to ~$173).

Input devices: The Acer Swift 3 is good to type on

Keyboard

In addition to the keyboard with a solid key size, Acer has also integrated an extremely compact numeric keypad into the 16.1-inch case. Apart from the 2 cm wide borders to the left and right, the manufacturer makes use of the entire width of the device.

The typing experience is good, and noise development is moderate. This makes it easy to type quickly, especially since the keys are very legible even in the dark thanks to the backlight.

The fingerprint sensor's placement is a bit uninspired; it's located in the center below the numpad, on the top edge of the palm rest. It's rather hard to reach with the thumb, but it can be used comfortably with the middle finger.

Touchpad

The touchpad is slightly offset to the left of the case, below the space bar. It's very large at around 12.5 x 8 cm. There are no complaints regarding haptics and functionality. The only thing we could criticize is the click noise of the two "mouse buttons" that don't show a tangible separation, since they could be a bit quieter and sound more high-quality.

The display of the Swift 3 is the best among the comparison laptops

Almost no screen bleeding.
Almost no screen bleeding.

Acer installs a matte 16.1-inch IPS panel with an LED backlight in the Swift 3 SF316-51-75MK. The panel in our review sample is from Chi Mei. The resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, corresponding to Full HD. A higher resolution would be desirable at this size, as the image looks slightly washed out at times. That said, Full HD is the usual standard in this price range.

Otherwise, the display scores many plus points when compared directly with the chosen contenders. It outperforms the competition in many measurements. Only when it comes to its brightness of just under 300 cd/m² and its response times does it have to give way to some competitors. In return, there's virtually no screen bleeding. 

302
cd/m²
283
cd/m²
267
cd/m²
284
cd/m²
304
cd/m²
274
cd/m²
288
cd/m²
279
cd/m²
274
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei CMN160B tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 304 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 283.9 cd/m² Minimum: 17 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 257 cd/m²
Contrast: 1842:1 (Black: 0.165 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.44 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.89
ΔE Greyscale 2.6 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
99.5% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.41
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Chi Mei CMN160B, IPS, 1920x1080, 16.1"
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
IPS, 3200x2000, 15.6"
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
BOE NV15N4V, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Lenovo LEN160WQXGA, IPS, 2560x1600, 16"
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Chi Mei N156HCA-EAB, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
N161HCA-EA3, IPS, 1920x1080, 16.1"
Display
-1%
-40%
6%
-34%
0%
Display P3 Coverage
66.6
66.7
0%
39.92
-40%
74
11%
43.6
-35%
66.8
0%
sRGB Coverage
99.5
96.3
-3%
58.8
-41%
98.7
-1%
65.2
-34%
99
-1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68.5
68.5
0%
41.24
-40%
74.5
9%
45
-34%
69
1%
Response Times
-15%
-48%
60%
25%
4%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
32 ?(15, 17)
34.8 ?(17.2, 17.6)
-9%
41 ?(21, 20)
-28%
13 ?(6, 7)
59%
18 ?(8, 10)
44%
25 ?(16, 9)
22%
Response Time Black / White *
20 ?(11, 9)
24 ?(12.4, 11.6)
-20%
31 ?(17, 14)
-55%
8 ?(4, 4)
60%
19 ?(10, 9)
5%
22 ?(12, 10)
-10%
PWM Frequency
2500 ?(10)
1000 ?(90)
-60%
2500 ?(30)
0%
Screen
-60%
-55%
-21%
-69%
-2%
Brightness middle
304
312
3%
286
-6%
356
17%
289
-5%
352
16%
Brightness
284
298
5%
268
-6%
322
13%
267
-6%
330
16%
Brightness Distribution
88
87
-1%
87
-1%
80
-9%
85
-3%
89
1%
Black Level *
0.165
0.18
-9%
0.275
-67%
0.27
-64%
0.56
-239%
0.28
-70%
Contrast
1842
1733
-6%
1040
-44%
1319
-28%
516
-72%
1257
-32%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.44
5.39
-274%
4.74
-229%
2.4
-67%
3.96
-175%
1.35
6%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.62
9.95
-175%
8.27
-128%
4.42
-22%
6.76
-87%
2.58
29%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.6
6.3
-142%
1.57
40%
2.81
-8%
3.43
-32%
2.02
22%
Gamma
2.41 91%
2.192 100%
2.24 98%
2.4 92%
2.28 96%
2.49 88%
CCT
6527 100%
7473 87%
6348 102%
6294 103%
7191 90%
6445 101%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
68.5
69
1%
42
-39%
63
-8%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.5
96
-4%
65
-35%
99
-1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.15
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-25% / -42%
-48% / -50%
15% / -2%
-26% / -50%
1% / -1%

* ... smaller is better

The display covers the smaller sRGB color space almost completely with 99.5%. The larger AdobeRGB is still covered by almost 69%. However, this isn't sufficient for professional graphics editing. But the Acer Swift 3 is not aimed at this target group.

In terms of DeltaE, contrast, and black level, our review sample significantly surpasses some of its competitors in some cases. Overall, the device is equipped with a good display, but we would've liked it to be a bit brighter.

CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: Color saturation

This would make the device even more suitable for outdoor use. However, the Acer Swift 3 can also be used well outdoors with its brightness of just under 260 cd/m² on battery power and especially thanks to the matte display, as long as the sun doesn't hit the display fully. In addition, the image is very viewing-angle stable, which is generally true for all IPS panels, though.

Solid visibility outdoors as well
Solid visibility outdoors as well
Viewing-angle stable IPS panel
Viewing-angle stable IPS panel

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 11 ms rise
↘ 9 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15 ms rise
↘ 17 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 39 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 2500 Hz ≤ 10 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 2500 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 10 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2500 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8619 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Performance: Fast quad-core CPU with integrated GPU

This Acer Swift 3 with the model number SF316-51-75MK is equipped with the powerful Intel Core i7-11370H and its integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs. Furthermore, the manufacturer has equipped it with 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM in quad-channel mode along with a 512 GB SSD connected via PCI Express.

Alternatively to the configuration with the model number SF316-51-75MK (NX.ABDEV.007), Acer also offers the Swift 3 with the Intel Core i5-11300H and 8 GB LPDDR4x of RAM in the form of the SF316-51-54R8 (NX.ABDEG.002). The recommended retail price of this less powerful version is 899 Euros (~$1,039), which is 100 Euros (~$116) less than the price of our test model.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

Processor

The built-in Intel Core i7-11370H is from Intel's current Tiger Lake series and was only introduced this year. At the moment, it can only be found in relatively few devices, such as the RedmiBook Pro 15 comparison model. The CPU is largely identical to the more widespread Intel Core i7-1185G7, but it allows manufacturers to set a TDP between 28 and 35 watts. In this case, Acer opted for 35 watts, thereby taking full advantage of the CPU's performance. In Boost mode, the quad-core processor operates at up to 4.8 GHz, while the base clock speed is 3.3 GHz.

Thanks to the high TDP configuration, the Intel Core i7-11370H behaves aggressively in the benchmarks and takes the lead in Cinebench's single-core scores. As usual, it has to give way to the contenders based on AMD's latest Ryzen CPUs in multi-core tests.

After a short initial drop, the processor performed consistently over time in the endurance test, matching the level of the Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 equipped with the same CPU (with a variable PL1).

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

0801602403204004805606407208008809601040112012001280136014401520Tooltip
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 Intel Core i7-11370H: Ø926 (914.45-1017.58)
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 Intel Core i7-11370H; Variable PL1 : Ø928 (765.3-1048.55)
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 Intel Core i7-11370H; Pl1 @ 25W: Ø792 (781.11-959.72)
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 Intel Core i7-11370H; PL1 fixed @ 28W: Ø849 (836.45-917.33)
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR Intel Core i5-11300H: Ø626 (588.39-777.54)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6 Intel Core i5-11300H: Ø954 (921.15-990.11)
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA AMD Ryzen 7 5700U: Ø1437 (1387.54-1534.27)
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ AMD Ryzen 5 4600H: Ø1378 (1362.03-1401.3)
Cinebench R23: Single Core | Multi Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (878 - 2290, n=90, last 2 years)
1796 Points +15%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
1556 Points
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
1529 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (1081 - 1556, n=11)
1469 Points -6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
1431 Points -8%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
1367 Points -12%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1264 Points -19%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
1134 Points -27%
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (6936 - 30789, n=99, last 2 years)
15991 Points +159%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
9051 Points +46%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
7713 Points +25%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
6465 Points +5%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
6182 Points
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
5639 Points -9%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
5344 (4894.88min - 5344.23max) Points -14%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (3696 - 6646, n=12)
5563 Points -10%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
4914 Points -21%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (341 - 853, n=83, last 2 years)
670 Points +11%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
601 Points
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
589 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (475 - 601, n=11)
566 Points -6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
548 Points -9%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
526 Points -12%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
490 Points -18%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
454 Points -24%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (2681 - 11924, n=83, last 2 years)
5978 Points +160%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
3536 Points +54%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
3219 Points +40%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
2382 Points +4%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
2299 Points
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
2152 Points -6%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (1438 - 2578, n=11)
2146 Points -7%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
1914 Points -17%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (99.6 - 323, n=86, last 2 years)
262 Points +13%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
233 Points 0%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
231 Points 0%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
232 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (162.9 - 233, n=15)
220 Points -5%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
188 Points -19%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
178 Points -23%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
176 Points -24%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
139 Points -40%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (1252 - 5224, n=91, last 2 years)
2531 Points +149%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1535 Points +51%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
1401 (1362.03min - 1401.3max) Points +38%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
1049 (765.3min - 1048.55max) Points +3%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
960 (781.11min - 959.72max) Points -6%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
917 (836.45min - 917.33max) Points -10%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
1018 (914.45min - 1017.58max) Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
990 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (606 - 1086, n=17)
946 Points -7%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
778 Points -24%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
654 Seconds * -29%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
542 Seconds * -7%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
538 Seconds * -6%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (432 - 762, n=11)
531 Seconds * -5%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
507 Seconds *
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
349 Seconds * +31%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
323 Seconds * +36%
Average of class Multimedia
  (100 - 502, n=84, last 2 years)
244 Seconds * +52%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia
  (3398 - 7545, n=79, last 2 years)
5773 MIPS +7%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
5411 MIPS 0%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
5393 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (5074 - 5550, n=11)
5290 MIPS -2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
4947 MIPS -8%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
4937 MIPS -8%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
4588 MIPS -15%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
4428 MIPS -18%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia
  (30592 - 130368, n=79, last 2 years)
61823 MIPS +129%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
42760 MIPS +58%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
37660 MIPS +39%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
27015 MIPS
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
25382 MIPS -6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
25353 MIPS -6%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (18961 - 28520, n=11)
25340 MIPS -6%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
20562 MIPS -24%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (891 - 2555, n=83, last 2 years)
1843 Points +15%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
1607 Points
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
1574 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (1376 - 1607, n=10)
1540 Points -4%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
1447 Points -10%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
1342 Points -16%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1191 Points -26%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
1118 Points -30%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (6390 - 23059, n=83, last 2 years)
12285 Points +101%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
6254 Points +2%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
6115 Points
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
5963 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (3828 - 6115, n=10)
5258 Points -14%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
5214 Points -15%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
4905 Points -20%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
3631 Points -41%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (5.26 - 34.3, n=78, last 2 years)
17 fps +121%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
10.6 fps +38%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
9.8 fps +27%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
7.7 fps
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (4.98 - 8.82, n=11)
7.24 fps -6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
7.08 fps -8%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
6.91 fps -10%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
5.67 fps -26%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
59.5 s * -45%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
57.2 s * -39%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
52.4 s * -27%
Average of class Multimedia
  (23.9 - 146.7, n=80, last 2 years)
49.5 s * -20%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
47.3 s * -15%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
47 s * -14%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (23.6 - 56.5, n=11)
45.9 s * -12%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
41.1 s *
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H
0.627 sec * -14%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
0.607 sec * -11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H
0.604 sec * -10%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
0.585 sec * -7%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H
  (0.544 - 0.596, n=11)
0.564 sec * -3%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H
0.552 sec * -1%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H
0.548 sec *
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.3604 - 0.947, n=78, last 2 years)
0.4782 sec * +13%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1018 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
106 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
232 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2299 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
601 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1556 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
6182 Points
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System performance

In the practical test, the system runs pleasantly smooth even under heavy load. The various PCMark 10 benchmarks reveal a good performance, in which the Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 is usually positioned at the top, competing directly with the RedmiBook Pro 15. The opponents equipped with the Core i5-11300H and similar CPUs generally don't stand a chance of coming close to this performance level.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (4542 - 8670, n=72, last 2 years)
6866 Points +26%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
5625 Points +3%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
5459 Points
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5402 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (5199 - 5459, n=6)
5356 Points -2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5333 Points -2%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5110 Points -6%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
4899 Points -10%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Multimedia
  (8480 - 12420, n=72, last 2 years)
10549 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (9996 - 10650, n=6)
10375 Points +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
10241 Points
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
9270 Points -9%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9123 Points -11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
8931 Points -13%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
8568 Points -16%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
8366 Points -18%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
9662 Points +31%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6089 - 10615, n=72, last 2 years)
8967 Points +21%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
8554 Points +16%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
8292 Points +12%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
8111 Points +10%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7517 Points +2%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
7388 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (6911 - 7388, n=6)
7057 Points -4%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia
  (3651 - 13548, n=72, last 2 years)
9418 Points +61%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
5880 Points +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
5838 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (5483 - 5838, n=6)
5699 Points -2%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5691 Points -3%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5388 Points -8%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5283 Points -10%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
4600 Points -21%
PCMark 8 / Storage Score v2
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5074 Points +3%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
4929 Points 0%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
4919 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  ()
4919 Points 0%
PCMark 8 / Work Score Accelerated v2
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
5603 Points +73%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5424 Points +68%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5317 Points +64%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3115 - 6078, n=8, last 2 years)
4952 Points +53%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4067 Points +26%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
3234 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2996 - 3234, n=2)
3115 Points -4%
PCMark 8 / Creative Score Accelerated v2
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
7983 Points +4%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
7666 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  ()
7666 Points 0%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6183 Points -19%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4971 Points -35%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
4703 Points -39%
PCMark 8 / Home Score Accelerated v2
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
5575 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (5025 - 5575, n=2)
5300 Points -5%
Average of class Multimedia
  (4484 - 5583, n=8, last 2 years)
5044 Points -10%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
4944 Points -11%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4652 Points -17%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
4376 Points -22%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4078 Points -27%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
5575 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
7666 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3234 points
PCMark 10 Score
5459 points
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DPC latencies

The Swift 3 performs very well in our latency test, which is a task that every laptop being reviewed has to face. It has the lowest latency among all the mentioned comparison models. Therefore, problems with real-time audio and video editing shouldn't arise in this regard, even though this is always only a momentary snapshot.

LatencyMon
LatencyMon
LatencyMon Drivers
LatencyMon Drivers
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
GeForce MX450, i7-11370H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
5117 μs * -1075%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
1945 μs * -347%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Vega 6, R5 4600H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
722 μs * -66%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
GeForce MX450, i5-11300H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
629 μs * -44%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
587 μs * -35%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11370H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
435.4 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage

Calling the 512 GB SSD an Achilles' heel might be a bit exaggerated. But overall, most other comparison devices show better results in the various read and write benchmarks. As such, it comes in last in the long-term read test, among other categories.

However, since SSDs, which are quite fast by default, are usually no longer the big bottleneck in a PC system that HDDs were at the time, this is only a side note in the end, as no issues are noticeable in daily work. After all, the device still manages to get ahead of the average of devices equipped with the same SSD.

Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Average Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
1%
13%
48%
10%
46%
-8%
Write 4K
171.8
136
-21%
207.3
21%
203
18%
116.8
-32%
147
-14%
153.1 ?(94.8 - 259, n=7)
-11%
Read 4K
79.4
60.4
-24%
61.3
-23%
52.3
-34%
43.92
-45%
65.5
-18%
64.6 ?(48.9 - 79.4, n=7)
-19%
Write Seq
1099
1447
32%
1499
36%
2138
95%
1990
81%
2680
144%
Read Seq
1847
1507
-18%
1858
1%
1974
7%
1959
6%
2556
38%
Write 4K Q32T1
539
235.6
-56%
510
-5%
640
19%
373.3
-31%
413.4
-23%
367 ?(64.7 - 539, n=7)
-32%
Read 4K Q32T1
555
737
33%
640
15%
707
27%
524
-6%
500
-10%
507 ?(377 - 555, n=7)
-9%
Write Seq Q32T1
1095
1529
40%
1521
39%
2973
172%
1985
81%
2978
172%
Read Seq Q32T1
1988
2357
19%
2316
16%
3559
79%
2456
24%
3567
79%
AS SSD
-100%
-36%
56%
15%
39%
-15%
Seq Read
2015
1972
-2%
2086
4%
2541
26%
2082
3%
2829
40%
Seq Write
1055
981
-7%
1124
7%
2555
142%
1844
75%
2423
130%
4K Read
73.9
55.8
-24%
54.1
-27%
56
-24%
44.33
-40%
42.06
-43%
62.2 ?(54.9 - 73.9, n=7)
-16%
4K Write
223.2
133.5
-40%
138.1
-38%
129.6
-42%
157.5
-29%
126.1
-44%
162 ?(127 - 232, n=7)
-27%
4K-64 Read
589
1277
117%
1295
120%
1633
177%
1039
76%
1481
151%
585 ?(581 - 589, n=7)
-1%
4K-64 Write
1029
313.9
-69%
750
-27%
1863
81%
1556
51%
2009
95%
Access Time Read *
0.056
0.15
-168%
0.141
-152%
0.077
-38%
0.05
11%
0.079
-41%
0.07329 ?(0.035 - 0.117, n=7)
-31%
Access Time Write *
0.039
0.513
-1215%
0.169
-333%
0.029
26%
0.065
-67%
0.029
26%
0.04957 ?(0.039 - 0.092, n=7)
-27%
Score Read
865
1530
77%
1558
80%
1944
125%
1292
49%
1806
109%
836 ?(791 - 865, n=7)
-3%
Score Write
1358
546
-60%
1001
-26%
2248
66%
1898
40%
2377
75%
1125 ?(539 - 1358, n=7)
-17%
Score Total
2644
2819
7%
3316
25%
5192
96%
3845
45%
5087
92%
2366 ?(1817 - 2644, n=7)
-11%
Copy ISO MB/s
1186
1105
-7%
678
-43%
2246
89%
1441
22%
1358
15%
Copy Program MB/s
782
799
2%
364.8
-53%
861
10%
484.9
-38%
407.1
-48%
477 ?(228 - 782, n=7)
-39%
Copy Game MB/s
1028
957
-7%
557
-46%
1552
51%
1098
7%
918
-11%
857 ?(632 - 1052, n=7)
-17%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-50% / -63%
-12% / -19%
52% / 53%
13% / 13%
43% / 42%
-12% / -13%

* ... smaller is better

Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1988 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1095 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 555 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 539 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1847 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1099 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 79.4 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 171.8 MB/s

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Graphics card

Acer refrains from implementing a dedicated graphics solution in the Swift 3. Instead, it relies on the processor's capable Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs GPU. The base clock speed of the graphics engine, which is equipped with 1 GB of RAM, is 400 MHz. When it's under load, it can run at up to 1,350 MHz in Boost mode.

An advantage of not having a separate graphics card is that the device consumes less energy as we'll see in more detail below. Nevertheless, the GPU offers sufficient performance for many application purposes. After all, it's known to be on par with the GeForce MX350 laptop in many aspects, and it can even keep up with the GeForce MX450 in some cases.

The device achieves a score of 6,436 points in 3DMark 11 on battery power. This means that the performance available when the power adapter is not connected is only about 5% lower than with an external power supply.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Multimedia
  (4033 - 60250, n=78, last 2 years)
20740 Points +200%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
9580 Points +39%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
8517 Points +23%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-11370H
7983 Points +16%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-11370H
6904 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2867 - 7676, n=203)
6356 Points -8%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
5667 Points -18%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
4505 Points -35%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (25452 - 130614, n=35, last 2 years)
57614 Points +72%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
33806 Points +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-11370H
33402 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
27524 Points -18%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13162 - 38578, n=181)
26545 Points -21%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-11370H
25467 Points -24%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
23044 Points -31%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (3553 - 46022, n=81, last 2 years)
14881 Points +158%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-11370H
5771 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
5573 Points -3%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2286 - 6482, n=216)
4923 Points -15%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
4766 Points -17%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-11370H
4435 Points -23%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
3430 Points -41%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
2985 Points -48%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (873 - 17620, n=82, last 2 years)
5657 Points +229%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
2300 Points +34%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i5-11300H
1896 Points +10%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-11370H
1717 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (707 - 1871, n=213)
1495 Points -13%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1040 Points -39%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
914 Points -47%
3DMark 11 Performance
7431 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
22314 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
5300 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1917 points
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Gaming performance

The Acer Swift 3 at hand is definitely not a gaming device, which is evident by the lack of a dedicated graphics solution alone. Nevertheless, it performs more than adequately in benchmarks, especially when it comes to older games. The Witcher 3, for example, can be played without issues at medium graphics settings, and even at high graphics settings with slight limitations.

Overall, the device ranks in the middle of the test field - and this despite the fact that most of the other comparison models are equipped with a dedicated GPU. For instance, the Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR with the Nvidia GeForce MX450 lags behind. In addition, the Swift 3 always performs well above the average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs GPU.

The CPU's integrated graphics show that they're capable of quite a bit, so the occasional gaming session shouldn't be a problem for the review sample. That is, of course, provided that the user's performance and graphics expectations aren't too high.

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Multimedia
  (65.9 - 415, n=42, last 2 years)
213 fps +111%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
136 (12.2min, 38.3P0.1, 86.7P1 - 283max) fps +35%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
101 fps
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
99.3 (8.73min, 25.8P0.1, 56.6P1 - 209max) fps -2%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (28.9 - 117.2, n=187)
83.9 fps -17%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
54 (32.2min, 32.6P0.1, 38P1 - 130max) fps -47%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
50.8 fps -50%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Multimedia
  (41 - 327, n=34, last 2 years)
146.6 fps +134%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
81.4 (34.1min, 42.6P0.1, 59.5P1 - 198max) fps +30%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
62.6 fps
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
58 fps -7%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
57.8 (27.2min, 33.7P0.1, 39.8P1 - 118max) fps -8%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (21.4 - 77.8, n=185)
53.6 fps -14%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
38.5 (24.8min, 25.3P0.1, 26.8P1 - 66max) fps -38%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
33.2 fps -47%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average of class Multimedia
  (20.9 - 290, n=63, last 2 years)
105.6 fps +217%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
42.8 (12.2min, 16.6P0.1, 29.7P1 - 169max) fps +29%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
34 fps +2%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
33.3 fps
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
30.7 (14.9min, 14.9P0.1, 15.6P1 - 188max) fps -8%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (10.6 - 45.9, n=190)
28.8 fps -14%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
19.6 (15min, 15.3P0.1, 16.1P1 - 25.5max) fps -41%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
19.4 fps -42%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Multimedia
  (11 - 143.2, n=70, last 2 years)
55.7 fps +228%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
24.3 (12.1min, 14.5P0.1, 19.1P1 - 111max) fps +43%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
20 (15min) fps +18%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
17.7 (12.4min, 12.7P0.1, 13.9P1 - 20.8max) fps +4%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
17 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8.79 - 20.1, n=180)
14 fps -18%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
13.4 (8.64min, 9.14P0.1, 10.9P1 - 16.2max) fps -21%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
11.2 fps -34%
Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Average of class Multimedia
  (78.3 - 233, n=82, last 2 years)
141 fps +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
139 (124.5min) fps
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
136 (121min) fps -2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
123 (110.1min) fps -12%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
104 (93.3min) fps -25%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
104 (92.4min) fps -25%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (36 - 148, n=216)
100.3 fps -28%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
97 (84.9min) fps -30%
1366x768 med (1/3)
Average of class Multimedia
  (55.8 - 208, n=82, last 2 years)
122.7 fps +41%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
119 (103min) fps +37%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
112 (100.6min) fps +29%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
90.5 (80.6min) fps +4%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
87.1 (70.8min) fps
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
84.3 (76.7min) fps -3%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
75.8 (64.7min) fps -13%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (31.6 - 108.5, n=216)
75.7 fps -13%
1920x1080 high (2/3)
Average of class Multimedia
  (31.1 - 196.9, n=83, last 2 years)
105.2 fps +78%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
104 (91.9min) fps +76%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
86 (74.6min) fps +46%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
80.7 (71min) fps +37%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
59 (51.1min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (23.2 - 88.1, n=216)
54.3 fps -8%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
48.9 (44.4min) fps -17%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
48.8 (44min) fps -17%
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Multimedia
  (29 - 179.9, n=83, last 2 years)
97.4 fps +75%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
95.5 (80.2min) fps +72%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
79.4 (72.2min) fps +43%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
75.3 (66.7min) fps +35%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
55.6 (48.8min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (20.6 - 78.5, n=216)
49.5 fps -11%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
45.6 (41min) fps -18%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
45.3 (41.6min) fps -19%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
1024x768 Lowest Preset
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
81.1 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (46 - 85.5, n=5)
71.3 fps -12%
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:2x
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
49 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (35.1 - 49, n=5)
43.6 fps -11%
1920x1080 High Preset AA:FX AF:4x
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
28.2 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (19.9 - 28.2, n=5)
24.9 fps -12%
1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:FX AF:16x
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
22.7 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (16.4 - 22.7, n=5)
19.7 fps -13%
X-Plane 11.11
1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Average of class Multimedia
  (32.6 - 196.4, n=83, last 2 years)
96.4 fps +108%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
88.3 fps +90%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
79.6 fps +72%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
68.8 fps +48%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
46.4 fps
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
43.8 fps -6%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
42.2 fps -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.4 - 88.4, n=212)
41.5 fps -11%
1920x1080 med (fps_test=2)
Average of class Multimedia
  (25.6 - 177.4, n=80, last 2 years)
82.3 fps +115%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
73.4 fps +92%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
64.9 fps +70%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
53.7 fps +41%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
38.2 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (11.6 - 69.5, n=213)
35.2 fps -8%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
32.4 fps -15%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
32.3 fps -15%
1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Multimedia
  (20.3 - 141.1, n=81, last 2 years)
67.1 fps +88%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
62.6 fps +75%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
57.7 fps +62%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
47 fps +32%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
35.7 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (11.1 - 59.8, n=212)
31.6 fps -11%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
28.9 fps -19%
Huawei MateBook D 16-53011VFJ
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
28.8 fps -19%
3840x2160 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Multimedia
  (19.3 - 114.7, n=11, last 2 years)
71.1 fps
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
41.5 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (12.1 - 38.4, n=11)
20.7 fps
Strange Brigade
1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average of class Multimedia
  (79.8 - 501, n=74, last 2 years)
238 fps +162%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
134 (96.7min, 110P1 - 199max) fps +48%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
106 (79.5min, 82.5P1 - 156max) fps +17%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
104 (49.4min, 60.8P1 - 309max) fps +15%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
90.8 (20.4min, 36.2P1 - 384max) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (48.5 - 115.1, n=169)
84.9 fps -6%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
72.3 (43min, 47.8P1 - 131max) fps -20%
1920x1080 medium AA:medium AF:4
Average of class Multimedia
  (30 - 305, n=76, last 2 years)
123.4 fps +206%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
53.2 (44.2min, 46.6P1 - 68.5max) fps +32%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
40.6 (27.2min, 35.5P1 - 61.5max) fps +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
40.3 (10.6min, 19P1 - 257max) fps
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
38.6 (28.4min, 31.8P1 - 76max) fps -4%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (18.2 - 51.4, n=167)
36.5 fps -9%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
29 (20.3min, 25.2P1 - 38.6max) fps -28%
1920x1080 high AA:high AF:8
Average of class Multimedia
  (23 - 244, n=79, last 2 years)
104.6 fps +222%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
46.7 (38.7min, 39.3P1 - 62.7max) fps +44%
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
35.4 (29.1min, 29.9P1 - 47.3max) fps +9%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
34.2 (24.1min, 29.1P1 - 60.9max) fps +5%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
32.5 (8min, 9.79P1 - 290max) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (15.4 - 39.8, n=166)
29.3 fps -10%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
24.6 (18.4min, 19.2P1 - 33.3max) fps -24%
1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average of class Multimedia
  (19 - 233, n=81, last 2 years)
90.7 fps +244%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
32.2 (15.7min, 25.4P1 - 113max) fps +22%
Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
Intel Core i7-11370H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
26.4 (6.4min, 7.32P1 - 326max) fps
Dell Inspiron 15 5518-2X3JR
Intel Core i5-11300H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
25 (19.2min, 20.7P1 - 31.4max) fps -5%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.2 - 31.7, n=164)
23.7 fps -10%
Asus VivoBook S15 D533UA
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
21.1 (15.4min, 16.7P1 - 33.8max) fps -20%
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
18.9 (13.9min, 14.2P1 - 24.7max) fps -28%
lowmed.highultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 101 62.6 33.3 17
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 139 87.1 59 55.6
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 81.1 49 28.2 22.7
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 46.4 38.2 35.7
Strange Brigade (2018) 90.8 40.3 32.5 26.4

Emissions: Pleasantly quiet laptop only gets a bit warmer under full load

Noise emissions

In idle usage, the Acer Swift 3 is virtually inaudible at 26 dB(A) and normal ambient noise levels. Even under full load, the device doesn't even exceed the 40 dB(A) mark, so it can rightfully be described as quiet considering it's a device with an active fan. Other noises, such as coil whine or the like, did not develop in our test device.

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 26 / 27.7 dB(A)
Load
32.7 / 39 dB(A)
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30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.929.530.928.230.92530.630.934.632.230.63134.131.629.231.934.14028.42626.627.828.45024.123.724.328.624.16321.124.223.92421.18018.918.519.822.618.910018.117.217.918.318.112518.919.120.118.418.916019.520.420.716.919.520018.419.219.31618.425017.41819.114.217.431516.217.119.713.716.240015.817.421.51315.850015.218.522.312.515.263015.418.822.412.415.480015.620.425.412.615.6100016.323.629.412.416.3125015.123.329.412.715.1160015.221.827.612.915.2200015.222.929.313.715.2250015.421.928.813.715.4315015.420.928.11415.4400015.518.627.814.115.5500015.71825.114.415.7630015.917.523.714.515.980001617.422.415.1161000016.518.420.41516.51250017.219.319.81517.21600015.217.216.313.515.2SPL27.832.83925.927.8N11.62.90.71median 15.8median 18.8median 22.4median 14median 15.8Delta0.81.63.71.10.835.23934.134.639.232.434.131.534.438.342.345.239.242.545.228.530.82727.331.832.938.536.122.241.941.237.926.931.93836.429.120.121.134.324.921.816.916.427.726.92317.218.631.531.220.61919.732.730.721.921.321.93029.319.617.119.53031.416.715.616.73130.915.21413.63131.813.212.712.332.432.91411.611.232.834.515.111.710.734.233.414.512.210.932.833.114.712.211.533.23314.212.511.633.232.513.912.711.832.23413.713.112.333.429.214.413.913.328.729.414.514.814.828.931.314.114.2143128.714.114.213.528.2241413.813.623.323.214.313.513.222.12114.512.912.717.617.612.812.312.315.143.726.925.725.343.54.70.90.70.74.6median 30.9median 14.5median 13.8median 13.3