Acer Swift 3 (SF314-44) review
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-44) — from 2022, 1.25 kg, performance 50.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U , AMD Ryzen 5 5500U , AMD Ryzen 7 5700U , AMD Ryzen 3 5425U , AMD Ryzen 5 5625U , AMD Ryzen 7 5825U , Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i7 1065G7 , Intel Core i5 1035G1 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 6 , GeForce MX350 |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
Performance scores
The Vega 6 Swift 3 with measured receipts at both tiers
The Acer Swift 3 (SF314-44) from 2022 asks $840 and carries a Ryzen 3 5300U with Radeon RX Vega 6 graphics and 16GB of RAM. The flag sheet is the story: GTA V clears recommended level with a recorded 140 fps and Far Cry 5 clears recommended with a measured 27 fps — two recommended-tier receipts on integrated silicon, beside Overwatch recommended, Photoshop minimum and VS Code minimum. No axis falls into the low band: gaming reads 44 (mid), photo design 83 (high), portability 75.8 (high).
Receipts, not placings
The graphics placing reads 43.85 against a thin-class median of 3.84 — eleven times the median — and the measured flags confirm the number rather than retiring it. Mobility reads 84 (31% above class median, top quartile) and office 77.19 (high). Performance reads 49.66 (mid), calibrated for the CPU tier; the sheet's claims live in its flags, and the flags are green twice over at recommended level.
The memory ceiling, the one concession
Sixteen gigabytes against a 32GB class median is the named watch-out — the standard thin-body trade of the year. Value reads 58.2 (mid): fair exchange for measured capability at $840, with the receipts carrying the argument.
No depreciation anchor
No launch anchor is attached. The class rate reads 10% per year; four years in, the drift is slow. The case is the measured sheet, not the residual.
Where it sits against the shelf
$840 is the ultrabook row's number — the ZenBook 14X with its MX450 receipts, the Swift 5 at 1.2 kg, and this body's own Intel sibling SF314-512 share it in this batch. Against the MX450 ZenBook, the receipts are comparable and the engines differ; against the Intel sibling, this seat owns the stronger gaming numbers while the sibling reads gaming 19 low. The row separates by receipts, and this seat's are the row's most complete at recommended tier.
Bottom line
At $840 the Swift 3 SF314-44 is the receipts seat of the ultrabook row: GTA V recommended at a measured 140 fps, Far Cry 5 recommended at a measured 27, three more greens behind them — with the 16GB ceiling the single named concession and no axis in the low band. For a carry-first buyer who wants measured gaming on a budget-ultrabook ticket, this is among the best-evidenced seats in its row this batch.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical ultrabook class (+50%) (comfort).
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mobility is higher than typical ultrabook class (+31.3%) (high tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 52) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 42).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.5).
Swift 3 (SF314-44): verdict
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