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Acer Swift 3 (14-inch, 2020)

Acer Swift 3 (14-inch, 2020)
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alaScore 89

102 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 reviews of Acer Swift 3 (14-inch, 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the usability and battery are generally positive. The price and portability are also appreciated, but the touchpad and sound get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Swift 3 (14-inch, 2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Luke Larsen (digitaltrends.com)

Acer Swift 3 (2020) review: An 8-core Ryzen laptop for $650

 

The Acer Swift 3 now comes in a Ryzen 4000 edition, and it just might be the most powerful budget laptop ever made. Our review walks you through the highlights.

Solid build quality ; Supreme performance ; Great value ; Comfortable keyboard

Mediocre touchpad ; Dim display, narrow color gamut

May, 2020
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Expert review by : Matthew Elliott (pcmag.com)

Acer Swift 3 (2021) Review

 

Outstanding battery life ; Durable all-metal chassis ; Thunderbolt 4 support

16:9 display feels cramped ; Webcam is below par

An unwelcome return to a wider display tempers our enthusiasm for the refreshed Acer Swift 3, an otherwise admirable ultraportable.

Oct, 2021
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Expert review by : Monica Chin (theverge.com)

Acer’s Swift 3 is a solid laptop for students

 

A simple laptop with a top-notch processor.

Great performance for the price ; Light, portable body ; Backlit keyboard ; Plenty of ports

Dim display ; Budget-laptop design ; Bloatware ; No Thunderbolt 3 on AMD version

Acer’s Swift 3 is a portable, sturdy Windows laptop powered by AMD’s speedy Ryzen processors. It has a mediocre display, but it still offers excellent value for its price.

Aug, 2020
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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Its AMD Ryzen processor is attention-grabbing but the whole ultraportable package for less than $650 makes the Swift 3 worth your attention.

 

Its AMD Ryzen processor is attention-grabbing but the whole ultraportable package for less than $650 makes the Swift 3 worth your attention.

Jul, 2020
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Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Acer Swift 3 (2020) Review

 

Bright and colorful 3:2 aspect ratio display ; Great battery life ; HDMI and Thunderbolt 3 ports

Tepid CPU performance ; No SD or microSD card slot

A squarish 3:2 aspect ratio display helps the affordable, fully loaded Acer Swift 3 stand out from the ultraportable crowd.

Jul, 2020
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Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Acer Swift 3 (2019)

 

Acer's 13.3-inch Swift 3 brings a few wins to the ultraportable arena, chief among them a moderate $899.99 price. Even with a so-so screen and some keyboard stumbles, it's worth a look.

Premium-feel aluminum chassis. Well equipped for the price. Good performance (except for graphics) and battery life.

Mediocre, non-touch display. Keyboard layout is clumsy in spots. Pin or bent paper clip required to access microSD slot.

Bottom Line: Acer's 13.3-inch Swift 3 brings a few wins to the ultraportable arena, chief among them a moderate $899.99 price. Even with a so-so screen and some keyboard stumbles, it's worth a look.

Jul, 2019
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Expert review by : Gordon Mah Ung (pcworld.com)

Acer Swift 3 Review: Ryzen 4000 delivers insane performance for the price

 

The Acer Swift 3 is a budget laptop that's as fast as pricier, heavier models, thanks to Ryzen 7 4700U, an 8-core CPU based on AMD's 7nm Ryzen 4000 with Radeon graphics.

Stupidly fast performance at this price ; Relatively light and thin

Trackpad has slight rattle ; Battery life could be better

As the first Ryzen 7 4700U laptop we've seen, Acer's pedestrian Swift 3 is suddenly a sprinter, delivering unprecedented performance for a laptop this light and this small. It can compete with some gaming and content-creation laptops in CPU-focused tasks.

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Expert review by : Ben Patterson (pcworld.com)

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57-57BN) review: Thin, light, affordable, and Ice Lake, with Thunderbolt 3 to boot

 

The Acer Swift 3 packs in plenty given its $700 sticker price, boasting a 10th-gen Intel Ice Lake CPU and a sub-three-pound weight.

Slim and light ; Cool, efficient performance ; Thunderbolt 3 port

Dim display ; Middling battery life

Another CPU-intensive test, our Cinebench benchmark measures a laptop’s performance as it renders a 3D image in real time. Given that it only takes a few minutes to complete, versus an hour or so for HandBrake, Cinebench does a nice job of showing us...

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Expert review by : Kimberly Gedeon (laptopmag.com)

Acer Swift 3 (2020) review

 

The Acer Swift 3 is an exercise in price and compromise

Portable, lightweight chassis ; Multitasking muscle ; Affordable

Mediocre battery life ; Dim display ; Sluggish SSD

The Acer Swift 3 is an affordable, portable laptop with solid multitasking chops, but it doesn’t have the best battery life.

May, 2020
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Expert review by : Mike Wobker (notebookcheck.net)

Acer Swift 3 (i5-7200U, HD 620) Laptop Review

 

Well-designed for every day. Acer has learned to produce good and affordable laptops with an attractive design. Our review sample also proves this. However, not only the outer values are good. The Swift 3 has quite a bit to offer on the inside as well....

attractive design ; good battery life ; light and portable

glossy screen ; no maintenance options ; ClickPad's multitouch unreliable functions

With the Swift 3, Acer delivers an office device that is suitable for everyday use. The design is attractive and the inner values are also good. According to our test results, our review sample can compete even with more expensive devices. The...

Oct, 2017
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