Acer Aspire 3 vs Acer Swift 3 (2020)

This article compares the specifications of Acer Aspire 3 vs. Acer Swift 3 laptops in 2020. Acer Aspire 3 is a laptop that was released by Acer on January 31, 2018 with an MSRP starting at $699 USD for the base model and has since received positive reviews from consumers who like its lightweight design and high portability., The successor to this product will be called “Aspire 5”. The company also sells three other models; the 10″ version costs $599 while 11″ goes for $799

In 2020, Acer is releasing a new laptop called the “Acer Aspire 3” and it will be the first laptop to come with AMD’s Ryzen 5 processor. The “Acer Swift 3” is also being released in 2020, but it has had some changes made to it.

We put the Acer Swift 3 to the test and compared it to the Acer Aspire 3 in terms of performance, display quality, price, portability, battery life, and other factors.

The rankings with test results can be seen above, while the in-depth test reports for each Acer Laptop can be found below.

Acer Swift 3 is in first place.

 

• Pure and excellent visual quality, as well as a comfortable screen size
• Because of the built-in SSD data memory, loading times are quick.
• The design is very light and thin.

• Inadequate sound quality

The Acer Swift 3 is noted for its versatility. The laptop has swiftly established itself as a popular choice due to its extended battery life and portability. Meanwhile, new variants are available; we took a closer look at the Acer Swift SF314-57-58VL. In the Techtestreport test, we’ll see whether the Swift model can persuade us and what its benefits and drawbacks are.

The Acer Swift SF314-57-58VL promotes mobility in daily life and is designed to save space and be versatile. The laptop comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home and may be used right away after completing a quick setup.

We put the gadget through its paces in order to establish our own assessment and make comparisons to other Swift 3 variants.

Design

The Acer Swift 3 gave us a negative first impression. In its closed condition, the material does not seem especially high-end, and the low weight does not add to a valued sense. The Swift 3’s weight isn’t an advantage when it comes to opening: it’s so light that it can’t be opened with one hand.

Furthermore, the notch, which is supposed to be used to open the laptop, is insufficient. The low weight is a huge positive factor for anybody who enjoys working outside.

When the laptop is unlocked, it instantly seems to be considerably more valuable. The keyboard, in addition to the pleasing color palette, helps to this. The sensation of typing is really nice, and the functioning of the test gadget is intuitive right away.

Coordination is made simpler by the key lighting, which can be changed in three levels. In exchange, the touchpad is less accurate, causing the mouse cursor to hop jerkily across the screen when the finger is pushed on and off. It is suggested that you obtain a second mouse in this case.

The fingerprint sensor is also unreliable, requiring many tries before unlocking the tablet. After all, the fingerprint sensor is discreet and does not obstruct daily activities.

Display

The Acer Swift 3’s display is fairly modest at 14 inches, which is important for the device’s compact dimensions. Despite the fact that the display is just 14 inches wide, it adds greatly to the high-quality appearance when it is opened. With the 16:9 format, even movie buffs will receive their money’s worth.

With its visual quality, the Acer Swift earns three plus marks. The display has vivid colors and a respectable brightness in addition to the Full HD resolution, which assures razor-sharp images. This sets the tone for a fantastic movie night. If it wasn’t for the noise…

Sound

The Swift 3 is great for watching videos and movies till the initial sound fades away. A shudder runs down your spine as a result of the tinny sound.

You’re taken back to a time when tin cans replaced smartphones in a nostalgic fashion. Even cellphones nowadays have superior sound quality; thankfully, a good headset can assist.

The Acer Swift 3’s video quality, on the other hand, speaks for itself. Videos run smoothly at 60 Hz, and animated (children’s) movies, in particular, are enjoyable to watch because to the vibrant colors.

Performance

The CPU clock frequency is set at 1 GHz by default, however it may be adjusted to 3.6 GHz if necessary. As a result, the built-in Intel Core i5 processor delivers enough performance to tackle daily activities to the best of its ability.

When working, online, or watching YouTube, the CPU temperature averages 45°C. This is so cool that even the fan doesn’t seem to exert any extra effort, and the gadget runs in the background silently.

The Acer Swift 3 does not, unfortunately, feature a dedicated graphics card. This is also evident in the time spy test in 3DMark. The Intel Core i5 processor gets 2.645 points, while the GPU only gets 468.

This isn’t noticeable in ordinary life, but it does become significant in games like Anno 1800. Even at the lowest visual settings, the game stutters throughout our tests — and Anno 1800 isn’t exactly demanding!

In picture and video editing, the Acer Swift 3 swiftly meets its limitations. Simple video editing is still possible with Vegas Pro 17.

A three-minute Full HD film with little effects takes 15 minutes to generate and plays at a reasonable speed. The fan is no longer audible during rendering, which is a really great feature.

However, as soon as the first video effects and transitions are included, the video preview operates smoothly only at the lowest settings. As a result, the Acer Swift 3 is unsuitable for modern games, as well as complicated picture and video editing.

Storage and Interfaces

The Acer Swift 3 has a Bluetooth 5.0 interface, which has a four-fold increase in range over its predecessor, Bluetooth 4.2. The built-in Wi-Fi 6 is likewise cutting-edge, allowing for lightning-fast downloads.

The laptop contains a USB C connector that utilizes Thunderbolt 3 for fast data transfer in addition to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports.

The 1 TB SSD hard drive starts up in a matter of seconds and runs installed applications quickly. In this pricing range, just increasing the capacity of the built-in RAM might make the computer much more sumptuous. In a $800 laptop, we expect more than a built-in, non-expandable RAM bar with 8 GB RAM.

Life of the Batteries

The Acer Swift 3’s battery lasts roughly 6 hours with usual usage of Firefox, Word, and Google Drive, as well as the occasional viewing of short YouTube movies and downloading of smaller files.

Given the fact that many laptops in the same price range have a shorter battery life, this is understandable. This is always adequate for commuters and folks who want to work from a café.

Because of the matt display, the laptop may be used outside of gloomy areas. However, owing to the lighted keyboard, it can be used at night or in a darker environment without issue.

Usage

The Acer Swift 3 we examined is ideal for commuters who work from home on a daily basis because to its low weight, small size, and long battery life.

Frequent travellers who don’t want to watch the tedious in-flight program will have access to a large screen on which to view a variety of movies and shows.

Swift 3 is also ideal for authors and other professionals that just need to edit a few photos or cut short films. Users who are merely seeking for a reliable laptop for browsing, Skype, and day-to-day tasks are also welcome to use it.

Verdict

This edition of the Acer Swift 3 is excessively pricey, with a purchasing price of roughly $800. It is too sluggish for gaming and too quick for daily usage. At least in terms of what the laptop has to offer. We express our dissatisfaction with the lack of equipment and poor sound quality.

 

To justify the price, the gear would have to be more powerful. As a result, we had hoped for more! The tablet earns merits for its excellent image quality, comfortable typing experience, and extended battery life in everyday usage.

The Acer Swift 3 is great for working on the move because to its small size and light weight, which is why it comes in first place above the Acer Aspire 3.

Acer Aspire 3 is ranked second.

• Display is bright and clear.
• Acer Swift 3 is less expensive.
• SSD storage is quick.

• The interfaces to the ports aren’t the finest.

With the Aspire 3, Acer has a big multimedia laptop in its lineup that should be ideal for a wide range of applications: multimedia, workplace, and, due to a dedicated graphics card, even occasional gaming and image/video editing.

We’ll see whether the $670 laptop lives up to these expectations in the review.

Acer’s Aspire 3 series contains a variety of models. In terms of specs, the 17-inch variants include an Intel® CoreTM i5 CPU, 8 GB RAM, and an SSD with up to 1 TB of storage, as well as either an integrated Intel UHD 620 or a standalone Nvidia MX graphics card.

Design

With its minimalistic appearance, the Aspire 3 looks really well. There is no adornment on the front of the laptop save for a reflecting Acer logo and subtle Aspire writing. Aside from that, the notepad is plain black.

The body is somewhat gleaming, but the display front is matte. Unfortunately, there is a flaw in the casing. Fingerprints may be seen pretty clearly.

If you want to have a decent notebook, you should treat yourself to a nice cleaning cloth. Because the plastic is so thin, it may be readily crushed in, reducing the positive impression that the craftsmanship makes.

As is customary for 17-inch laptops, the keyboard includes a number pad. Its keys are a little smaller than the rest of the keyboard. But in regular life, this isn’t an issue.

The keys themselves aren’t very resistant. This makes typing a bit of a challenge to get accustomed to, and the mistake rate is significant at first. Typing works fairly well after you’ve gotten acclimated to the quick stroke and minimal resistance.

The touchpad works well, however it is a little laggy for my tastes. That isn’t an issue for me since I almost always use a mouse. A 17-inch laptop, on the other hand, is more of a desktop replacement than a mobile device.

The display frames are quite broad and hence seem a little dated, although this is true of many 17-inch laptops. In the top frame, there is a webcam.

There is nothing to criticize about the quality of the job. There are no burrs or sharp edges on the Aspire 3. The proportions of the gap are even and modest. That is exactly as it should be.

Ports

When you initially enter the socket, the connections are made. There are three USB-A ports in total, two of which are of the USB-2 standard. A USB 3.0 port is the third option. It’s not apparent to me why USB 2.0 connectors will still be utilized in 2020. This is a blatant failure in my opinion. This laptop, by the way, does not have a USB-C connector.

On the left side, there is another HDMI port for connecting an external display. The connectivity package is completed with an Ethernet port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Aside from type-C, I also miss having a cardreader.

A DVD drive is also included in the Aspire 3 17′′. Personally, I can’t recall the last time I used a laptop with a DVD drive. However, there are still enough users for whom it is appropriate.

Display

The Aspire 3 sports a matt IPS display with Full HD resolution. This results in a PPI of 127, indicating that your material is clear and sharp.

You won’t have any issues with bothersome reflections, as you won’t with any matte display. A broad range of viewing angles is also available. With an IPS display, this is unsurprising. The colors are vivid, however the dark level may be better.

For casual users, the color space coverage is enough. 91 percent of the sRGB color space is covered. The coverage of AdobeRGB (70%) and NTSC (68%) is likewise within reasonable standards.

As a result, you’ll have great colors for movies and you’ll be able to edit your vacation images without any issues or unpleasant shocks when printing. In the graphs, you can see how the Aspire 3 compares to other laptops.

The display is bright and lovely to look at. I measured 352 cd/m2 at its highest point, with an average of 322 cd/m2. Of the plus side, the display on the Aspire 3 is quite evenly lighted.

The darkest parts are in the corners towards the bottom. Even yet, 295 cd/m2 is still visible. As a result, even in bright environments, you can clearly view the contents on the screen.

The Aspire 3 comes pre-installed with Windows 10, so you can get started right away. It’s not a pristine Windows version, as is so frequently the case.

On the disk, you’ll discover a number of apps whose use is occasionally dubious. Candy Crush Friends, Farm Heroes Saga, Forge of Empires, Netflix, Xing, and a 30-day trial of Norton are among the games available. The good news is that you can remove whatever you don’t want.

There is 512 GB of free space on the SSD.

Performance

There’s nothing to complain about in terms of performance. You’ll have enough power to do all of the things it was designed for. The Aspire 3 is powered by an Intel® CoreTM i5 CPU from the tenth generation. It has 8 GB of RAM and an Nvidia MX230 graphics card. The combination delivers a smooth picture and light video editing procedure.

As an SSD, a Western Digital SN520 with 512 GB is employed. In terms of performance, it isn’t in the elite echelon, but it’s quick enough for regular use. There are no delays, and enormous data are loaded into applications swiftly.

Because the MX230 doesn’t have adequate horsepower for current games, the Aspire 3 is only conditionally appropriate for gaming.

Strategy games should not be an issue, but speedier games should be played on a separate device. Furthermore, the 60 Hz display isn’t intended for them. As a result, you’d have a lot of fun.

Life of the Batteries

I adjusted the display to 200 cd/m2 and chose the “Balanced” energy option for the battery life test. The brightness of the display is set at 59 percent.

After that, I utilized it in my regular workday (Office, Photoshop, Lightroom, surfing). This meant I could spend four and a half hours without using a power outlet, which was a good value.

When you pick the energy profile “Balanced” in battery mode, the display is set to 40% brightness by default.

You will, of course, get there faster if you keep to this brightness level and avoid power hogs. The Aspire 3 should have a 5.5-hour battery life, according to Acer.

Levels of heat and noise

The Aspire 3 is seldom heard in regular life. The fans begin to turn on, but stay delightfully silent. It simply becomes a little louder under high load.

The temperatures remain in the green zone as well. The Intel® CoreTM i5 CPU reaches a maximum temperature of 82°C during the stress test, while the GPU reaches a maximum temperature of 80°C.

As a result, the cooling system performs well, and the Aspire 3 remains cool on the top side.

Upgradeability

In principle, you may access the components by loosening 13 screws, pulling out the DVD drive, and removing the base plate.

Acer makes it tough to open the Aspire 3 in practice. The base plate is held in place in the casing by a slew of long plastic lugs. The plate may be dislodged with modest effort and patience.

Inside, you may upgrade the SSD to a larger or faster model. Furthermore, the built-in 4 GB RAM may be upgraded with an 8 GB RAM, bringing the total RAM to 12 GB. Hard-soldered memory is 4 GB.

If the worst happens, the battery can also be changed since it isn’t trapped.

Sound

A multimedia laptop should have good audio. Due to the absence of a resonance chamber, the depths are a little flat, as they are with all notebooks.

They are, nonetheless, present and plainly identifiable. In compared to the highs, the mids are somewhat underrepresented. On the other hand, the highs are well-hit at half volume and aren’t harsh or unpleasant.

At maximum level, the sound picture just minimally changes. The trebles grow increasingly prominent, but not to the point of being strident or disturbing. That appeals to me a lot.

A party’s maximum loudness is insufficient to fill it with sound. That wasn’t what I was expecting. But it’s more than enough for a relaxing movie night.

Verdict

In our testing, the Aspire 3 left a mixed impression. On the one hand, it’s a versatile machine that, thanks to its built-in hardware, can do a wide range of jobs.

The SSD is huge and fixed, and the MX230 is capable of picture and light video editing. The screen is bright and has a good color space coverage. In terms of sound, there’s also nothing to complain about.

 

The inexplicable concentration of the connections on USB 2.0 and the omission of USB-C are plainly seen in terms of criticism.

The Aspire 3’s port selection also prohibits an unrestricted recommendation, which is why it trails behind the Acer Swift 3.

It’s still a nice laptop, and it’s approximately $100 less expensive, so if you’re on a budget, you may want to go with this high-performing machine.

The “acer swift 3 a315” is an 8th generation laptop computer that offers a 1920×1080 IPS display, Intel Core i5-8265U processor, and DDR4 RAM. The Acer Aspire 3 is the 2020 model of this laptop.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Acer swift and aspire?

A: The Acer Swift is a laptop brand. They are both laptops, but the Acer Swifts use Intel processors and come with Windows 10 pre-installed out of the box. On the other hand, an Aspire uses AMD chipsets and does not come with Windows 10 pre-installed.

Is Acer Swift 3 worth buying?

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Is Acer Aspire 3 a bad laptop?

A: Yes the Acer Aspire 3 is a bad laptop. It has very poor quality and its built poorly as well, so you should avoid this computer.

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