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Acer Swift X (14-Inch, 2021)

Acer Swift X (14-Inch, 2021)
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alaScore 91

26 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Acer Swift X (14-Inch, 2021). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the screen and durability are generally positive. The portability and design are also mentioned favorably, but views about the reliability and usability are different. Many are negative about the touchpad and price.

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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 X (14-Inch, 2021) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Mark Coppock (digitaltrends.com)

Acer Swift X review: Content creation for cheap?

 

The Acer Swift X provides a winning combination of Ryzen CPU and Nvidia GPU to provide a portable powerhouse for creative professionals.

“The Acer Swift X is a performance-first laptop that plenty of students and creatives will appreciate.”

Aug, 2021
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Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Acer Swift X (AMD) Review

 

Potent eight-core Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics ; Affordable price ; Attractive 1080p screen

No SD or microSD card slot ; Finicky keyboard ; Blossoming with bloatware

Acer's AMD Ryzen 7-based Swift X gives you two-thirds the power of a basic mobile workstation laptop in two-thirds the weight.

Jan, 2022
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Expert review by : Matt Elliott (pcworld.com)

Acer Swift X review: A rare ultraportable laptop with bite

 

Billed as an ultraportable for creative pros, the powerful Acer Swift X is a better fit for people looking for a highly portable laptop with some gaming chops.

Stellar ultraportable performance. ; Sneaky gaming laptop with RTX 3050 Ti graphics. ; Impressive battery life considering high-end parts.

Display feels cramped for creative work. ; Fan gets loud during heavy workloads. ; Poorly placed Pg-Up and -Down buttons.

There’s no question that the Acer Swift X provides enough CPU and GPU performance for on-the-go content creators. With an octo-core Ryzen 7 5800U, the Swift X offers blazing application performance and strong multimedia performance. Add in the RTX 3050...

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Expert review by : Phillip Tracy (laptopmag.com)

Acer Swift X review: Peak performance

 

With a discrete Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and AMD Ryzen 5000 CPU, the ultra-portable Swift X is in a class of its own.

Outstanding performance ; Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti in a portable chassis ; Good battery life ; Competitively priced

Chassis feels less premium than rivals ; Plastic touchpad and screen bezels ; Drowning in bloatware ; Poor 720p webcam

Acer's Swift X is a great option for consumers who want top performance and good battery life in a portable chassis — but beware of the trade-offs.

Aug, 2021
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Expert review by : Marvin Gollor (notebookcheck.net)

Acer Swift X 14 laptop review with RTX 3050: Underchallenged i5-1240P

 

Acer Swift X 14 review: An RTX 3050 in the light, 1.4 kg (~3 lb) laptop with a long battery life, 16:10 display, and high system performance. Acer uses a good keyboard for frequent typists in the compact and robust 14-inch subnotebook with gaming...

high system performance;RTX 3050 in the compact 14-incher;matte 2.2K 16:10 display;11h battery life ;crisp keyboard;fast SSD + available M.2 slot;HDMI 2.1, 2x TB4 and fast WiFi 6E;acceptable FHD webcam and sound;robust metal case

25W performance limit;RTX 3050 performance crashes in battery operation;maximum of 16 GB soldered RAM;visible backlight bleeding;constant fan noise;no 90-Hz- or OLED options

Theoretically, the

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Expert review by : From: Alex Iliev (laptopmedia.com)

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G) review – going to a gunfight with a knife

 

Specs, Tests, and Price of Acer Swift X with 13500H, rtx 3050, 14.5″, 2.5K (2560 x 1600), 120 Hz, IPS, 512GB SSD, 16GB LPDDR5, Windows 11 Home

May, 2023
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Expert review by : Dave McQuilling (reviewgeek.com)

Acer Swift X Review: Portable but Pricey

 

Laptops are meant to be practical and portable — with the Swift X, portability and power seem to be at the core of its design. But how much power can you cram into a device almost half an inch thick? And is the result worth the hefty price tag?

Extremely slim and light ; Powerful processor ; Great battery life

Not all of the "features" seem necessary ; Hefty price tag ; Held back by its GPU

Jul, 2022
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Expert review by : Matthew S. Smith (reviewed.com)

Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R1S6 Review

 

Acer's Swift X is a value-minded laptop that packs a punch compared to similarly priced laptops.

Great multi-core performance ; Strong GPU performance ; USB-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery

Lackluster design and display ; Nearly constant fan noise

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Apr, 2022
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Acer Swift X (SFX14-41G) review – an ultrabook for gamers and professionals

 

Acer's Swift X is one of the most anticipated devices this year. It aims to be a small, powerful notebook that will allow young users to play games, do professional work, and look fresh at th…

Beautiful screen with 97% of sRGB coverage and accurate colors (when our Gaming and Web design profile is present) (AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D));No PWM (AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D));Up to 15 hours of Web browsing on battery;Almost all-metal built with a...

Soldered memory;No SD card reader

Aug, 2021
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Expert review by : James Holland (techradar.com)

Acer Swift X14 review: a powerhouse machine with Ultrabook looks

 

Surprising power in a sleek package

Powerful performance ; Slim Ultrabook form factor ; Gorgeous 2.8K OLED screen with HDR

Webcam doesn’t have facial recognition ; Somewhat pricey ; Trackpad can be kind of tricky

The Acer Swift X14 comes with a gorgeous screen, a fairly sleek Ultrabook profile, and an outsized amount of power thanks to its Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. However, it's pricey and there are a couple issues with the trackpad and webcam. Still, this...

Feb, 2024
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