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Acer Swift X SFX14 with GTX 1650 in review: Swift Ryzen laptop

In the fast lane thanks to AMD. Acer's 14-inch notebook has the makings of a mobile gaming ultrabook. While 2020 Turing graphics is not the latest and greatest, it offers moderate gaming power paired with the Ryzen 5000 in the 19mm thick case. The build quality is solid and the display surprisingly good.
Due to the powerful dGPU the Swift X needs a secondary fan - or not?
Due to the powerful dGPU the Swift X needs a secondary fan - or not?

With the Swift X SFX14-41G, Acer addresses prospective buyers who are looking for a lightweight office device with decent gaming performance. These users will shy away from a Swift 3 SF314-511, which is the mostly similar Intel version of the 14-inch laptop. With Iris Xe graphics, the latter is much too tame. Although the manufacturer has upped the ante with the Swift 3X SF314-510G, the overall performance of the dedicated Iris Xe MAX graphics is disappointing for gamers and in most cases insufficient for Full HD gaming with high settings.

Instead, Acer is trying to impress its target audience with the GTX 1650 and even though the dGPU from March 2020 is not exactly brand new anymore, it remains near the bottom of our 2nd performance tier (4 tiers total, 1=best) and on par with the older GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q. As this review will show, it also leaves AMD's and Intel's iGPUs in the dust.

The otherwise identical variant Swift X SFX14-41G-R1S3 with a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti shows that we have not yet reached the limits. We have not yet had the chance to review this particular unit, although we are currently trying to get a hold of a sample.

There are more thin laptops with gaming aspirations yet to come with Acer announcing its Swift X14 in January 2022. Aside from 12th gen Intel processors (Alder Lake), the X14 also features an RTX 3050 Ti. The 14-inch IPS panel will be upgraded to support a resolution of 2240 x 1400 pixels.

More Acer Swift 14-inch laptops in review:

Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3 (Swift X SFX14 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 6 x 2.1 - 4 GHz, 48 W PL2 / Short Burst, 37 W PL1 / Sustained, Lucienne-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1155 MHz, Memory: 1250 MHz, 35 W TDP, GDDR6, TU117M, 457.71, Radeon RX Vega 7
Memory
16 GB 
, Dual-channel, onboard, non-upgradeable
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, AUO B140HAN06, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00, 1024 GB 
, 2nd slot M.2 free, 825 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Raven/Renoir/Van Gogh/Cezanne/Rembrandt/Raphael - HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Combined audio port, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
MediaTek MT7921 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.89 x 322.8 x 212.2 ( = 0.74 x 12.71 x 8.35 in)
Battery
58.7 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 90W PSU, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.4 kg ( = 49.38 oz / 3.09 pounds), Power Supply: 436 g ( = 15.38 oz / 0.96 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Potential Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
85.6 %
03/2022
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
R5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
1.4 kg18.89 mm14.00"1920x1080
88.2 %
02/2022
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.2 kg16.55 mm14.00"1920x1080
86.5 %
02/2021
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
i5-1135G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
1.6 kg17.9 mm14.00"1920x1200
86.1 %
12/2021
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
1.4 kg17.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
86.3 %
05/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
R5 5500U, Vega 7
1.4 kg19.1 mm14.00"1920x1080
82.5 %
12/2020
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg16 mm14.00"1920x1080

Case - Swift X with Solid Craftsmanship

Acer has opted to use metal for both the top and the bottom shell as well as the lid. While the sleek, slim aluminum case is not particularly flashy, there are a few premium highlights, particularly when also taking into account the solid haptics of the edges and corners.

The chassis comes with a matte silver finish, contrasted by black plastic bezels and surrounded by a polished frame. The lid and the rear area near the hinges are dark blue.

The clearances are even and there are no material protrusions. The Acer reveals no rigidity issues and the base unit is resistant to twisting from the corners. In the same scenario, the lid slightly yields, although this does not distort the image on the display.

The dual hinges and the display, which slides under the chassis when opened, are an important detail. This lifts the base unit up to improve the airflow courtesy of the flat intakes on the bottom.

We were pleased with the firm hinges, which reliably prevent teetering when transporting the device. The display can be opened up to a maximum angle of 130 degrees. The lid can be opened one-handedly without holding the base unit in place.

Robust base unit, lightweight at 1.4 kilograms
Robust base unit, lightweight at 1.4 kilograms
The display lifts up the base unit - this improves the airflow from the bottom vents.
The display lifts up the base unit - this improves the airflow from the bottom vents.
Polished edge for a premium appearance with a rubber frame
Polished edge for a premium appearance with a rubber frame
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G

The Envy 14 is the biggest candidate in our size comparison overall and although it is not thicker than our Swift X, it is siignifiicantly deeper. The Swift 3 SF314-511 is even thinner than our test device at 16.5 vs. 19 mm (0.65 vs. 0.75 in). Additionally, it boasts an incredibly low weight of only 1.2 vs. 1.4 kilograms (2.65 vs. 3.09 lbs). A dGPU and the associated copper for the heatpipes do seem to factor into the equation.

Size Comparison

322.8 mm / 12.7 inch 212.2 mm / 8.35 inch 18.89 mm / 0.744 inch 1.4 kg3.09 lbs323 mm / 12.7 inch 212 mm / 8.35 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.4 kg3.02 lbs321.57 mm / 12.7 inch 211.59 mm / 8.33 inch 19.1 mm / 0.752 inch 1.4 kg3.04 lbs323.3 mm / 12.7 inch 218.9 mm / 8.62 inch 16.55 mm / 0.652 inch 1.2 kg2.68 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.65 lbs313.1 mm / 12.3 inch 224 mm / 8.82 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.6 kg3.59 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - 90-Watt PSU for Nvidia Graphics

Keeps its many promises.
Keeps its many promises.

 The laptop comes with two USB type-A ports. Additionally, there is one USB type-C port with both DisplayPort via USB-C and Power Delivery (supports charging the laptop via this port). Combined wiith the HDMI port, the Swift offers two video outputs in total. There is no integrated card reader.

Right: Combined audio port, USB-A 3.1, Kensington Lock
Right: Combined audio port, USB-A 3.1, Kensington Lock
Left: AC adapter (barrel plug), USB Type-C 3.1 w/ PD and DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-A 3.1
Left: AC adapter (barrel plug), USB Type-C 3.1 w/ PD and DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-A 3.1

Communication

The MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module is a rare sight, even though it was designed for Ryzen processors by AMD and MediaTek. With Wi-Fi 6 2x2 and Bluetooth 5.2, it should be able to match Intel's AX200. As our review shows, however, this is not the case and the download speeds are a small catastrophy.

With just 183 Mbps under ideal conditions (no other Wi-Fi devices in proximity, distance of one meter between the laptop and the server) even after repeating the measurements at different times during the day, the download speeds are very poor. By contrast, the chip is much faster when transmitting data at up to about 950 Mbps. While this is not exactly a record either, it is at least a solid basis. Due to the discrepancy between the download and upload speeds, we suspect a driver problem that may be fixed in the future. During our testing, we found ourselves wondering where within the closed-off aluminum lid the antennas are hidden. Note that this cannot be the reason for the low score, since the upload speeds would otherwise be just as low.

MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi module
MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi module
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1380 (1117min - 1459max) MBit/s ∼100% +46%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1361 (1269min - 1443max) MBit/s ∼99% +44%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1294 (1144min - 1393max) MBit/s ∼94% +36%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1192 (526min - 1384max) MBit/s ∼86% +26%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1110 MBit/s ∼80% +17%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
MediaTek MT7921
948 (496min - 1147max) MBit/s ∼69%
Average of class Multimedia
  (277 - 1446, n=24, last 2 years)
921 MBit/s ∼67% -3%
Average MediaTek MT7921
  (548 - 985, n=16)
797 MBit/s ∼58% -16%
iperf3 receive AX12
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1463 (1309min - 1642max) MBit/s ∼100% +699%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1392 (1295min - 1594max) MBit/s ∼95% +661%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1336 (1246min - 1419max) MBit/s ∼91% +630%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1260 MBit/s ∼86% +589%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1231 (785min - 1353max) MBit/s ∼84% +573%
Average of class Multimedia
  (137 - 1684, n=24, last 2 years)
1060 MBit/s ∼72% +479%
Average MediaTek MT7921
  (90 - 972, n=16)
628 MBit/s ∼43% +243%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
MediaTek MT7921
183 (47min - 346max) MBit/s ∼13%
0501001502002503003504004505005506006507007508008509009501000105011001150120012501300135014001450150015501600Tooltip
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3 MediaTek MT7921; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø182.7 (47-346)
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1462 (1309-1642)
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3 MediaTek MT7921; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø932 (496-1147)
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1294 (1144-1393)

Webcam

The 720p camera does the bare minimum: Washed-out colors, poor sharpness and a big deltaE color deviation. However, competitors do not fare better in this category with severe image noise being present on all models.

720p webcam with poor image quality
720p webcam with poor image quality
ColorChecker
12.4 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
21.3 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
24.3 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
23 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.1 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3: 16.07 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 24.27 ∆E
ColorChecker
2.2 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
10 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
0 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW: 9.65 ∆E min: 0 - max: 17.68 ∆E

Security

The swift gamer features a fingerprint sensor and a Kensington Lock. The webcam is not accompanied by an IR camera. Thus, logging in via facial recognition is not possible. We prefer the fingerprint reader's integration below the arrow keys to those integrated into a touchpad. Here, putting a finger on suffices.

Fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint sensor

Accessories

Aside from the usual warranty information and a quick-start guide, the laptop only includes the 90-watt power supply.

90-watt power supply - using a type-C PSU is also possible, although it has to be rated for a similar output.
90-watt power supply - using a type-C PSU is also possible, although it has to be rated for a similar output.

Maintenance

The Swift X does not come with a maintenance hatch. Accessing the components is simple regardless. After loosening all the screws on the bottom, the bottom plate can be removed with a flat spudger or another object with a sharp edge. All of the RAM is fixed and there is no slot for expansion.

Easy maintenance, although mini Torx is required
Easy maintenance, although mini Torx is required
The battery is screwed-in.
The battery is screwed-in.
SSD inside the M.2 slot with a free secondary M.2 slot
SSD inside the M.2 slot with a free secondary M.2 slot
Onboard RAM with no slots for expansion
Onboard RAM with no slots for expansion

Warranty

Depending on the region, Acer offers a one- or two-year limited warranty including pick-up service. A warranty extension to three years costs 50 Euros (~55 USD).

Input Devices - Fit for Day-to-Day Use

A must-have in this price category; keyboard backlight.
A must-have in this price category; keyboard backlight.

Keyboard

Acer has equipped its Swift X with a backlit chiclet keyboard with one brightness setting. The flat, smooth keys offer shallow travel and a somewhat vague actuation point. The feedback is decent and the keyboard area does not yield anywhere while typing. Overall, Acer has created a keyboard that allows for quick typing during daily use. However, it still does not quite feel like a premium model. For a better feedback, the travel and actuation point would have had to be more distinct.

Decent feedback and a somewhat shallow typing experience
Decent feedback and a somewhat shallow typing experience

Touchpad

The clickpad supports multi touch and stretches itself across an area of 10.5 x 6.5 cm (4.13 x 2.56 in). Thus, user have a lot of space to work with for gestures. The smooth surface has good gliding properties with barely any friction. The pad is responsive all the way into the corners. Furthermore, it offers shallow travel, a distinct actuation point and audible, but only moderately loud clicks.

Clickpad: Quiet and shallow
Clickpad: Quiet and shallow

Display - Full HD Laptop with a High Contrast

Subpixel array of the AUO panel
Subpixel array of the AUO panel

The non-glossy 14-inch screen of the Acer Swift X sports a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It has an excellent contrast ratio (2194:1), setting itself far apart from its competitors.

The maximum brightness (412 nits) is excellent and higher than that of all its competitors - with the exception of the HP Envy 14. The luminance in battery mode remains the same, provided AMD Vari Bright has been disabled in the Radeon settings. Positive: The display does not suffer from PWM flickering under any circumstances.

399
cd/m²
412
cd/m²
412
cd/m²
369
cd/m²
395
cd/m²
386
cd/m²
367
cd/m²
395
cd/m²
381
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AUO B140HAN06
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 412 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 390.7 cd/m² Minimum: 26 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 397 cd/m²
Contrast: 2194:1 (Black: 0.18 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 9.73 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 1.41
ΔE Greyscale 7.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
73% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
72% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 1.5
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AUO B140HAN06, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
AU Optronics AUO683D, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
AUO B140HAN06, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
AU Optronics AUOF392, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AU Optronics B140HAN04.E, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
AUO B140HAN06.2 (AUO623D), IPS-Level, 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
-1%
-4%
4%
-46%
-2%
Display P3 Coverage
72
71.5
-1%
67
-7%
77.1
7%
37.47
-48%
68.8
-4%
sRGB Coverage
99
99
0%
98
-1%
99.8
1%
56
-43%
99.4
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
73
72.5
-1%
69
-5%
76.7
5%
38.71
-47%
70.9
-3%
Response Times
7%
2%
-35%
14%
-13%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
49 ?(28, 21)
48 ?(21, 27)
2%
52 ?(23, 29)
-6%
61.2 ?(30, 31.2)
-25%
41 ?(18, 23)
16%
59.6 ?(26.4, 33.2)
-22%
Response Time Black / White *
32 ?(16, 16)
28 ?(14, 14)
12%
29 ?(13, 16)
9%
46 ?(24, 22)
-44%
28 ?(15, 13)
12%
32.8 ?(16.4, 16.4)
-3%
PWM Frequency
29800
Screen
24%
15%
8%
-10%
15%
Brightness middle
395
364
-8%
320
-19%
412
4%
357
-10%
293
-26%
Brightness
391
372
-5%
309
-21%
392
0%
315
-19%
277
-29%
Brightness Distribution
89
89
0%
84
-6%
81
-9%
82
-8%
89
0%
Black Level *
0.18
0.19
-6%
0.25
-39%
0.32
-78%
0.455
-153%
0.18
-0%
Contrast
2194
1916
-13%
1280
-42%
1288
-41%
785
-64%
1628
-26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
9.73
2.18
78%
2.57
74%
1.88
81%
3.98
59%
2.95
70%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
16.33
4.01
75%
3.5
79%
3.06
81%
6.92
58%
6.03
63%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.41
0.76
46%
1.96
-39%
0.9
36%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7.5
2.34
69%
2.46
67%
2.2
71%
3.33
56%
4.2
44%
Gamma
1.5 147%
2.37 93%
2.23 99%
2.1 105%
2.47 89%
2.099 105%
CCT
6678 97%
6533 99%
6311 103%
6650 98%
6138 106%
6622 98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
68.7
36
71
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.8
56
93
Total Average (Program / Settings)
10% / 16%
4% / 9%
-8% / 1%
-14% / -15%
0% / 7%

* ... smaller is better

Ex-factory, the screen's color reproduction and accuracy are decent. With a deltaE-2000 color deviation of 2.46, it falls within the ideal range (deltaE of less than 3). The display does not suffer from a blue tint. On the contrary: 99 % of sRGB is covered. In this aspect, IPS competitors do not fare worse with the exception of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05.

After our calibration attempt, the Swift is even better and reaches a grayscale and color deltaE of 0.86 and 1.41, respectively. These values indicate an excellent IPS panel that benefits from a calibration.

Calman grayscale
Calman grayscale
Calman grayscale calibrated
Calman grayscale calibrated
Calman Color Checker
Calman Color Checker
Calman Color Checker calibrated
Calman Color Checker calibrated
Calman color saturation
Calman color saturation
Calman color saturation calibrated
Calman color saturation calibrated

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
32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 16 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 83 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
49 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 28 ms rise
↘ 21 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 82 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (34.6 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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19019 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoors, the readability under sunlight benefits from both the non-glare coating and the 400-nit brightness. In battery mode, the luminance does not decrease when VariBright is disabled in the Radeon tool. VariBright decreases the brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions. Since VariBright was enabled for the following two pictures, the screen appears dim.

Outdoor use with AMD VariBright enabled
Outdoor use with AMD VariBright enabled
In order to reach the maximum brightness, VariBright has to be disabled.
In order to reach the maximum brightness, VariBright has to be disabled.

The Swift X features an IPS panel with great viewing angles. As such, the screen is readable from any position.

IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles
IPS panel viewing angles

Performance - AMD's Ryzen in the Fast Lane

AMD meets Nvidia
AMD meets Nvidia

The multimedia laptop Swift X SFX14-41G is suitable for various workloads. Aside from day-to-day webbrowsing, it is also fairly well suited to gaming thanks to its GeForce GTX 1650. Aside from our configuration, which includes a AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1-TB NVMe SSD, there are other configurations that for example include a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3050 - without Ti. All Swift X SFX14-41G come with an dGPU on board that can be disabled to rely on the Radeon RX GPU instead. The base configuration with 8 GB of RAM (soldered, non-upgradeable) and a 512-GB M.2 SSD is currently available for just 800 Euros (~880 USD), a compelling offer.

HWinfo summary
HWinfo summary
GPU-Z GTX 1650 mobile (dGPU)
GPU-Z GTX 1650 mobile (dGPU)
GPU-Z Radeon Vega RX (iGPU)
GPU-Z Radeon Vega RX (iGPU)
CPU-Z CPU
CPU-Z CPU
CPU-Z mainboard
CPU-Z mainboard
CPU-Z memory
CPU-Z memory

Test Conditions

Acer does not provide a performance control tool. Thus, only the windows power profiles are available for customization. We used "best performance" for the performance benchmarks and "power saver" for the battery tests.

Processor

The Ryzen 5 5500U inside the Swift X has a clock rate of up to 4 GHz. The hexa-core CPU from early 2021 is not based on AMD's latest Zen-3 architecture. Despite its smaller L3 cache, the processor achieves solid performance results, although it falls behind 11th gen Intel processors in terms of the single-thread performance. When it comes to the multi-thread performance, the Ryzen chip tops the scores of i5 and i7 alike. On top of that, the Ryzen 5 5500U in our test device beats its own average by 14 %. In short: The AMD APU performs unusually well in the Acer system.

The performance is largely dependant on the TDP setting and the cooling solution. During our Cinebench tests, we recorded a maximum CPU package power of 45 watts, which likely represents the PL2/short burst. This level can only be maintained for a few seconds, after which it drops to 37 watts. After four more loops, the clock speeds decrease for a final package power of 27 watts. This level can be maintained indefintely, even in battery mode.

With 1329 points in the first and 1182 points in the sixth loop, the performance dropoff is low (10 %). The Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 performs slightly worse with the same chip. The Core i7-1165G7 inside the Swift 3X is significantly slower compared to our Swift X. The overall performance rating is also above average for our test device.

Cinebench R15 Multi Loop

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Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U: Ø1221 (1168.05-1329.26)
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø926 (916.67-979.07)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø843 (803.42-904.02)
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø919 (891.54-924.6)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE AMD Ryzen 5 5500U: Ø1156 (1134.46-1251.72)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005 Intel Core i7-1185G7: Ø892 (873.52-933.34)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating
Average of class Multimedia
 
84.9 pt ∼85%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3 -1!
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
60.7 pt ∼61%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
60.4 pt ∼60%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
53.7 pt ∼54%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005 -2!
Intel Core i7-1185G7
53.7 pt ∼54%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
 
53.7 pt ∼54%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
53.4 pt ∼53%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
51.3 pt ∼51%
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (3127 - 30789, n=105, last 2 years)
12533 Points ∼100% +56%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
8059 (7654.91min - 8058.59max) Points ∼64%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (6030 - 8565, n=19)
7280 Points ∼58% -10%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6964 Points ∼56% -14%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6136 (5867.5min - 6136.37max) Points ∼49% -24%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5974 Points ∼48% -26%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5503 (5440.57min - 5503.31max) Points ∼44% -32%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (819 - 2110, n=102, last 2 years)
1600 Points ∼100% +37%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1539 Points ∼96% +32%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1337 Points ∼84% +15%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1290 Points ∼81% +11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1183 Points ∼74% +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (1149 - 1183, n=18)
1173 Points ∼73% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1166 Points ∼73%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (1192 - 11768, n=102, last 2 years)
4701 Points ∼100% +50%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
3144 Points ∼67%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (2223 - 3316, n=20)
2784 Points ∼59% -11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
2570 Points ∼55% -18%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2382 Points ∼51% -24%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
2283 Points ∼49% -27%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
2276 Points ∼48% -28%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2176 Points ∼46% -31%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (316 - 812, n=102, last 2 years)
606 Points ∼100% +33%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
589 Points ∼97% +30%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
579 Points ∼96% +28%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
517 Points ∼85% +14%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
503 Points ∼83% +11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
461 Points ∼76% +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (449 - 461, n=19)
457 Points ∼75% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
454 Points ∼75%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (570 - 4703, n=113, last 2 years)
2028 Points ∼100% +55%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1305 (1180min - 1329max) Points ∼64%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1252 Points ∼62% -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (995 - 1412, n=20)
1223 Points ∼60% -6%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
979 (916.67min - 979.07max) Points ∼48% -25%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
933 (873.52min - 933.34max) Points ∼46% -29%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
925 (891.54min - 924.6max) Points ∼46% -29%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
904 (844.52min - 857.78max) Points ∼45% -31%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (119 - 308, n=105, last 2 years)
235 Points ∼100% +38%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
228 Points ∼97% +34%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
224 Points ∼95% +32%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198 Points ∼84% +16%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
196 Points ∼83% +15%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (170 - 179, n=18)
176 Points ∼75% +4%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
172 Points ∼73% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
170 Points ∼72%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
545 Seconds * ∼100% -48%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
533 Seconds * ∼98% -45%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
512 Seconds * ∼94% -39%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
499 Seconds * ∼92% -36%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
447 Seconds * ∼82% -22%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (358 - 490, n=18)
419 Seconds * ∼77% -14%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
367.7 Seconds * ∼67%
Average of class Multimedia
  (107 - 956, n=97, last 2 years)
304 Seconds * ∼56% +17%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia
  (11813 - 119900, n=95, last 2 years)
51458 MIPS ∼100% +41%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
36465 MIPS ∼71%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (29585 - 36896, n=18)
33723 MIPS ∼66% -8%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
31686 MIPS ∼62% -13%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
26751 MIPS ∼52% -27%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
24882 MIPS ∼48% -32%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
24188 MIPS ∼47% -34%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
23373 MIPS ∼45% -36%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia
  (2898 - 7163, n=95, last 2 years)
5429 MIPS ∼100% +30%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5357 MIPS ∼99% +28%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5029 MIPS ∼93% +20%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4694 MIPS ∼86% +12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4425 MIPS ∼82% +6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
4341 MIPS ∼80% +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (4174 - 4378, n=19)
4304 MIPS ∼79% +3%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
4180 MIPS ∼77%
Geekbench 5.4 / Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (3307 - 20053, n=106, last 2 years)
9957 Points ∼100% +68%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
5917 Points ∼59%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5831 Points ∼59% -1%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5560 Points ∼56% -6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
5468 Points ∼55% -8%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (4063 - 5917, n=20)
5231 Points ∼53% -12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5224 Points ∼52% -12%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4695 Points ∼47% -21%
Geekbench 5.4 / Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (843 - 2137, n=106, last 2 years)
1633 Points ∼100% +50%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1575 Points ∼96% +45%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1406 Points ∼86% +29%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1398 Points ∼86% +28%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1379 Points ∼84% +27%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1118 Points ∼68% +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (1070 - 1126, n=20)
1104 Points ∼68% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1089 Points ∼67%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (4.12 - 30.5, n=94, last 2 years)
13.9 fps ∼100% +48%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
9.39 fps ∼68%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (6.7 - 9.74, n=20)
8.49 fps ∼61% -10%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
8.08 fps ∼58% -14%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
7.64 fps ∼55% -19%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
7.6 fps ∼55% -19%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
7.12 fps ∼51% -24%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
7.12 fps ∼51% -24%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (60 - 80.7, n=17)
66.1 s * ∼100%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
61.9 s * ∼94%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
56.1 s * ∼85%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
54 s * ∼82%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6.7 - 89.1, n=95, last 2 years)
49.7 s * ∼75%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.6 s * ∼75%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
45.3 s * ∼69%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
0.642 sec * ∼100%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.64 sec * ∼100% -0%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.634 sec * ∼99% +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (0.607 - 0.67, n=19)
0.631 sec * ∼98% +2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
0.614 sec * ∼96% +4%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7
0.591 sec * ∼92% +8%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.558 sec * ∼87% +13%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.3826 - 0.994, n=96, last 2 years)
0.516 sec * ∼80% +20%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1305 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
80.1 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
170 Points
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Performance Rating
Average of class Multimedia
 
95.7 pt ∼96%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
78.8 pt ∼79%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
 
73.5 pt ∼74%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
71.1 pt ∼71%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
67.9 pt ∼68%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
57.7 pt ∼58%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
53.7 pt ∼54%
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Multimedia
  (2677 - 27340, n=91, last 2 years)
11398 KRay/s ∼100% +10%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
10351 KRay/s ∼91%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (7222 - 10680, n=18)
8931 KRay/s ∼78% -14%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
8245 KRay/s ∼72% -20%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
7873 KRay/s ∼69% -24%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
6892 KRay/s ∼60% -33%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
6556 KRay/s ∼58% -37%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Multimedia
  (12762 - 136048, n=91, last 2 years)
58965 Points ∼100% +5%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
55953 Points ∼95%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (41815 - 58107, n=18)
49490 Points ∼84% -12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
47241 Points ∼80% -16%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
32867 Points ∼56% -41%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
27510 Points ∼47% -51%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
27379 Points ∼46% -51%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Multimedia
  (841 - 6681, n=91, last 2 years)
2783 MB/s ∼100% +56%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
2228 MB/s ∼80% +25%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1876 MB/s ∼67% +5%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1807 MB/s ∼65% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
1788 MB/s ∼64%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (1354 - 1907, n=18)
1639 MB/s ∼59% -8%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
1549 MB/s ∼56% -13%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Multimedia
  (31314 - 134321, n=91, last 2 years)
87166 Points ∼100% +19%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
73171 Points ∼84%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (68235 - 74033, n=18)
72280 Points ∼83% -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
71999 Points ∼83% -2%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
50545 Points ∼58% -31%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
49100 Points ∼56% -33%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
40824 Points ∼47% -44%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
10437 Points ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (9007 - 10446, n=18)
10035 Points ∼96% -4%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
9914 Points ∼95% -5%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3099 - 15484, n=91, last 2 years)
8594 Points ∼82% -18%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
4794 Points ∼46% -54%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
4699 Points ∼45% -55%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3904 Points ∼37% -63%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Average of class Multimedia
  (7417 - 68591, n=91, last 2 years)
31155 Points ∼100% +6%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
29444 Points ∼95%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (21894 - 30659, n=18)
26247 Points ∼84% -11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
24857 Points ∼80% -16%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
19319 Points ∼62% -34%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
16514 Points ∼53% -44%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
16500 Points ∼53% -44%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Average of class Multimedia
  (16367 - 151546, n=91, last 2 years)
74353 MB/s ∼100% +134%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
69669 MB/s ∼94% +119%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (31792 - 54455, n=18)
48011 MB/s ∼65% +51%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
47238 MB/s ∼64% +49%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
39122 MB/s ∼53% +23%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38897 MB/s ∼52% +22%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
31792 MB/s ∼43%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Multimedia
  (228 - 1901, n=93, last 2 years)
771 MB/s ∼100% +27%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
608 MB/s ∼79%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (234 - 614, n=18)
537 MB/s ∼70% -12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
522 MB/s ∼68% -14%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
400 MB/s ∼52% -34%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
323 MB/s ∼42% -47%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
280 MB/s ∼36% -54%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Multimedia
  (1501 - 14155, n=92, last 2 years)
6131 KRay/s ∼100% +11%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
5536 KRay/s ∼90%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (3943 - 5717, n=18)
4844 KRay/s ∼79% -12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
4505 KRay/s ∼73% -19%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
4077 KRay/s ∼66% -26%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
3607 KRay/s ∼59% -35%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3547 KRay/s ∼58% -36%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
42168 MPixel/s ∼100% +110%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
40720 MPixel/s ∼97% +103%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
33397 MPixel/s ∼79% +66%
Average of class Multimedia
  (7419 - 52727, n=92, last 2 years)
31484 MPixel/s ∼75% +57%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
20084 MPixel/s ∼48%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
17112 MPixel/s ∼41% -15%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (7765 - 22932, n=18)
15767 MPixel/s ∼37% -21%

System Performance

Our test sample comes in last in PCMark with the exception of the Digital Content Creation subscore, where it is - likely due to its GTX 1650 - able to claim first place together with the HP Envy 14-eb0010nr. With a discrepancy of 5 to 16 %, the differences are marginal and each device in our comparison make for good allround office laptops. When comparing these models, the more significant differences in terms of the input devices and displays should be the deciding factors.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (3580 - 8083, n=87, last 2 years)
6264 Points ∼100% +34%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
5410 Points ∼86% +16%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5193 Points ∼83% +11%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Xe MAX, i7-1165G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
4912 Points ∼78% +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (4672 - 5138, n=2)
4905 Points ∼78% +5%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4904 Points ∼78% +5%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
4894 Points ∼78% +5%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
4672 Points ∼75%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Multimedia
  (7715 - 12144, n=87, last 2 years)
10175 Points ∼100% +20%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Xe MAX, i7-1165G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
10086 Points ∼99% +19%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
9727 Points ∼96% +15%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
9702 Points ∼95% +15%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9303 Points ∼91% +10%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
9036 Points ∼89% +7%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (8448 - 8671, n=2)
8560 Points ∼84% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
8448 Points ∼83%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Average of class Multimedia
  (5462 - 11186, n=87, last 2 years)
8471 Points ∼100% +49%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
8342 Points ∼98% +46%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7717 Points ∼91% +35%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
6507 Points ∼77% +14%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (5704 - 7154, n=2)
6429 Points ∼76% +13%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Xe MAX, i7-1165G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
6365 Points ∼75% +12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6277 Points ∼74% +10%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5704 Points ∼67%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia
  (2679 - 11777, n=87, last 2 years)
7884 Points ∼100% +37%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (5744 - 5936, n=2)
5840 Points ∼74% +2%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5744 Points ∼73%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
5701 Points ∼72% -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5297 Points ∼67% -8%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5255 Points ∼67% -9%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
5026 Points ∼64% -12%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Xe MAX, i7-1165G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
5013 Points ∼64% -13%
CrossMark / Overall
Average of class Multimedia
  (970 - 2146, n=80, last 2 years)
1637 Points ∼100% +54%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1265 Points ∼77% +19%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1062 Points ∼65%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 
1062 Points ∼65% 0%
CrossMark / Productivity
Average of class Multimedia
  (921 - 2064, n=80, last 2 years)
1566 Points ∼100% +42%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1282 Points ∼82% +16%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1106 Points ∼71%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 
1106 Points ∼71% 0%
CrossMark / Creativity
Average of class Multimedia
  (933 - 2865, n=80, last 2 years)
1814 Points ∼100% +76%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1263 Points ∼70% +22%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1033 Points ∼57%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 
1033 Points ∼57% 0%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Average of class Multimedia
  (926 - 2234, n=80, last 2 years)
1428 Points ∼100% +40%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1222 Points ∼86% +20%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1022 Points ∼72%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 
1022 Points ∼72% 0%
PCMark 10 Score
4672 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
68450 MB/s ∼100% +84%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
64641 MB/s ∼94% +74%
Average of class Multimedia
  (20513 - 92447, n=92, last 2 years)
53276 MB/s ∼78% +43%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
50875 MB/s ∼74% +37%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
37173 MB/s ∼54%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
34666 MB/s ∼51% -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (19083 - 40547, n=18)
31948 MB/s ∼47% -14%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
63725 MB/s ∼100% +40%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
55516 MB/s ∼87% +22%
Average of class Multimedia
  (22917 - 79656, n=91, last 2 years)
54712 MB/s ∼86% +20%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
53712 MB/s ∼84% +18%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
45536 MB/s ∼71%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
43186 MB/s ∼68% -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (23005 - 47024, n=18)
38947 MB/s ∼61% -14%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
66432 MB/s ∼100% +69%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
61473 MB/s ∼93% +57%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
58023 MB/s ∼87% +48%
Average of class Multimedia
  (20226 - 95196, n=91, last 2 years)
56218 MB/s ∼85% +43%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
39239 MB/s ∼59%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
38728 MB/s ∼58% -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (20150 - 42337, n=18)
33552 MB/s ∼51% -14%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
119 ns * ∼100%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
107 ns * ∼90% +10%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
102 ns * ∼86% +14%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
  (87.3 - 119, n=18)
98.3 ns * ∼83% +17%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
96.1 ns * ∼81% +19%
Average of class Multimedia
  (75 - 133.9, n=92, last 2 years)
92.1 ns * ∼77% +23%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe MAX
82.9 ns * ∼70% +30%

* ... smaller is better

DPC Latencies

In our LatencyMon test, the Swift's latencies are increased due to the DirectX kernel driver. As a result, the 14-inch laptop may not be suitable for realtime applications and software with similar requirements. The measurements are based on the driver configuration available at the time of testing.

LatencyMon results
LatencyMon results
Highest execution time caused by the DirectX kernel
Highest execution time caused by the DirectX kernel
YouTube test - 7 dropped frames
YouTube test - 7 dropped frames
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3239 μs * ∼100% -147%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Xe MAX, i7-1165G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
2266 μs * ∼70% -73%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1706 μs * ∼53% -30%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1310 μs * ∼40%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
653 μs * ∼20% +50%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
474.4 μs * ∼15% +64%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

The Western Digital drive with a gross capacity of one terabyte represents the highest configuration available from Acer. However, there is still room for more: The storage can be upgraded further via the secondary M.2 slot with a length of 80 mm. While the WDC PC SN530 produces relatively average results, it beats its Micron counterpart in the Acer Swift 3X SF314 by a significant margin. However, the Samsung SSD inside the Swift 3 SF314 (Intel, iGPU) is the only truly fast model. This is unfortunate, since a very fast SSD would have been a better match for the performance aspirations of the remaining hardware.

Note: Manufacturers may equip the same model with different SSD types. There is no way to know whether you will receive a WDC, Micron, or Samsung model.

More information on other storage devices and their performance characteristics can be found in our HDD/SSD table.

WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
Sequential Read: 2091MB/s
Sequential Write: 1856MB/s
4K Read: 27.51MB/s
4K Write: 116.3MB/s
4K-64 Read: 812MB/s
4K-64 Write: 1415MB/s
Access Time Read: 0ms
Access Time Write: 0.033ms
Score Read: 1048Points
Score Write: 1717Points
Score Total: 3292Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK -1!
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
89.2 pt ∼89%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
78.4 pt ∼78%
Average of class Multimedia
 
73.3 pt ∼73%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
69.3 pt ∼69%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
55.7 pt ∼56%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
 
52 pt ∼52%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
49 pt ∼49%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
47.7 pt ∼48%
DiskSpd
seq read
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3713 (3685.09min - 3713.34max) MB/s ∼100% +109%
Average of class Multimedia
  (756 - 4861, n=91, last 2 years)
2611 MB/s ∼70% +47%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2332 (2297.43min - 2331.82max) MB/s ∼63% +31%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
2329 (2229.64min - 2329.1max) MB/s ∼63% +31%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1874 (1863.32min - 1874.22max) MB/s ∼50% +5%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1777 (1594.67min - 1776.5max) MB/s ∼48%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (170 - 1887, n=8)
1484 MB/s ∼40% -16%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
882 (880.3min - 881.64max) MB/s ∼24% -50%
seq write
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4196 (1124.55min - 4195.98max) MB/s ∼100% +145%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2694 (2632.14min - 2694.42max) MB/s ∼64% +57%
Average of class Multimedia
  (790 - 5155, n=91, last 2 years)
2645 MB/s ∼63% +55%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
2510 (2495.86min - 2509.87max) MB/s ∼60% +47%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1926 (1895.18min - 1925.89max) MB/s ∼46% +13%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1711 (1620.35min - 1711.07max) MB/s ∼41%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (174 - 1976, n=8)
1556 MB/s ∼37% -9%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
882 (873.25min - 881.56max) MB/s ∼21% -48%
seq q8 t1 read
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5612 (3169.38min - 5611.88max) MB/s ∼100% +128%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
4976 (4274.21min - 4976.45max) MB/s ∼89% +102%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1023 - 7121, n=90, last 2 years)
4670 MB/s ∼83% +89%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3537 (3228.94min - 3536.85max) MB/s ∼63% +43%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3379 (3093.19min - 3379.09max) MB/s ∼60% +37%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
2466 (2194.88min - 2466.46max) MB/s ∼44%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (144 - 2466, n=8)
2027 MB/s ∼36% -18%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
970 (854.59min - 969.72max) MB/s ∼17% -61%
seq q8 t1 write
Average of class Multimedia
  (871 - 6761, n=91, last 2 years)
3454 MB/s ∼100% +74%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3074 (1111.36min - 3073.94max) MB/s ∼89% +55%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2851 (2657.09min - 2851.12max) MB/s ∼83% +43%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
2517 (2508.21min - 2516.79max) MB/s ∼73% +27%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
2342 (2272.54min - 2342.38max) MB/s ∼68% +18%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1987 (1982.63min - 1987.26max) MB/s ∼58%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (155 - 1987, n=8)
1598 MB/s ∼46% -20%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
923 (417.55min - 923.42max) MB/s ∼27% -54%
4k q1 t1 read
Average of class Multimedia
  (18.6 - 149.1, n=91, last 2 years)
62.1 MB/s ∼100% +123%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
57.3 (56.05min - 57.27max) MB/s ∼92% +106%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
55.8 (55.02min - 55.76max) MB/s ∼90% +101%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
51.4 (45.99min - 51.38max) MB/s ∼83% +85%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
46.8 (46.55min - 46.77max) MB/s ∼75% +68%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
35.4 (35.31min - 35.41max) MB/s ∼57% +27%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (0.53 - 51.1, n=8)
35.2 MB/s ∼57% +27%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
27.8 (18.89min - 27.8max) MB/s ∼45%
4k q1 t1 write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
250 (249.38min - 250.29max) MB/s ∼100% +88%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
189 (186.02min - 188.87max) MB/s ∼76% +42%
Average of class Multimedia
  (74.3 - 376, n=91, last 2 years)
175 MB/s ∼70% +32%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
164 (146.77min - 163.59max) MB/s ∼66% +23%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (0.79 - 263, n=8)
160.9 MB/s ∼64% +21%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
143 (142.08min - 143.1max) MB/s ∼57% +8%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
133 (113.85min - 133.14max) MB/s ∼53%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
84 (79.02min - 83.98max) MB/s ∼34% -37%
4k q32 t16 read
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1958 (1209min - 1957.69max) MB/s ∼100% +38%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
1714 (1709.59min - 1714.32max) MB/s ∼88% +21%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1416 (1359.36min - 1416.35max) MB/s ∼72%
Average of class Multimedia
  (315 - 4358, n=91, last 2 years)
1320 MB/s ∼67% -7%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (1.1 - 1758, n=8)
1233 MB/s ∼63% -13%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1150 (1147.08min - 1149.77max) MB/s ∼59% -19%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
601 (599.59min - 601.19max) MB/s ∼31% -58%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
419 (415.35min - 418.72max) MB/s ∼21% -70%
4k q32 t16 write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
1996 (1233.92min - 1996.24max) MB/s ∼100% +37%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1933 (1878.93min - 1932.77max) MB/s ∼97% +33%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1453 (128.08min - 1452.53max) MB/s ∼73%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (1.15 - 1659, n=8)
1093 MB/s ∼55% -25%
Average of class Multimedia
  (221 - 3754, n=91, last 2 years)
1070 MB/s ∼54% -26%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
721 (716.54min - 721.08max) MB/s ∼36% -50%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
594 (580.59min - 593.5max) MB/s ∼30% -59%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
426 (410.25min - 425.93max) MB/s ∼21% -71%
AS SSD
Score Total
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6799 Points ∼100% +107%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
5500 Points ∼81% +67%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1659 - 9380, n=87, last 2 years)
4766 Points ∼70% +45%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4667 Points ∼69% +42%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3674 Points ∼54% +12%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (2513 - 3845, n=7)
3337 Points ∼49% +1%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
3292 Points ∼48%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
3143 Points ∼46% -5%
Score Read
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3224 Points ∼100% +208%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
2244 Points ∼70% +114%
Average of class Multimedia
  (515 - 3634, n=87, last 2 years)
1639 Points ∼51% +56%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1628 Points ∼50% +55%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1212 Points ∼38% +16%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
1166 Points ∼36% +11%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1048 Points ∼33%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (466 - 1292, n=7)
1008 Points ∼31% -4%
Score Write
Average of class Multimedia
  (545 - 4813, n=87, last 2 years)
2344 Points ∼100% +37%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2198 Points ∼94% +28%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
2172 Points ∼93% +26%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1926 Points ∼82% +12%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1864 Points ∼80% +9%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
1717 Points ∼73%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (814 - 1953, n=7)
1677 Points ∼72% -2%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
1367 Points ∼58% -20%
Seq Read
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
3760 MB/s ∼100% +80%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3626 MB/s ∼96% +73%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1192 - 5639, n=87, last 2 years)
3624 MB/s ∼96% +73%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2645 MB/s ∼70% +26%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
2127 MB/s ∼57% +2%
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R7F3
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
2091 MB/s ∼56%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
  (1804 - 2217, n=7)
2059 MB/s ∼55% -2%
Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G-70DW
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
2002 MB/s ∼53% -4%
Seq Write
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ<