Acer Nitro 5vsAcer Swift X

We compare these two popular phones to help you decide which one fits your needs and budget better.

Acer
Acer Nitro 5
Nitro 5

Quick Stats

The Acer Nitro 5 delivers decent performance, suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, mostly.
The Acer Nitro 5's build is flimsy and cheap, with a plastic body that wobbles easily.
The display is functional but unremarkable, with the 1440p option being a worthwhile upgrade for gamers.
The Acer Nitro 5 features a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics and up to 32GB RAM.
Acer
Acer Swift X
Swift X

Quick Stats

The Acer Swift X delivers decent and acceptable performance suitable for its price point and creative tasks.
The Acer Swift X's build quality is commendable and sturdy, with a good assembly and smooth hinge mechanism.
The Acer Swift X boasts an impressive OLED display with fantastic color accuracy and vibrant colors everywhere.
The Acer Swift X boasts an OLED display with excellent color accuracy, good keyboard, and quiet trackpad features.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Nitro 5
#676
Acer Swift X
Winner
#675
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Nitro 5
#627
Acer Swift X
#433
Winner
Display
Acer Nitro 5
#570
Acer Swift X
#566
Winner
Performance
Acer Nitro 5
#483
Winner
Acer Swift X
#549
Build
Acer Nitro 5
#384
Acer Swift X
#375
Winner
Features
Acer Nitro 5
#188
Acer Swift X
#183
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Nitro 5
Acer Acer Swift X
up to 64GB
up to 16GB
up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
up to 1000GB SSD
Intel Core i5-10300H
Intel Core i7-11390H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 95W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop)
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Nitro 5

Strengths

The MUX switch, higher GPU power limits, and dual channel RAM give a decent FPS boost compared to last year's Nitro 5 with same RTX 3060 graphics.
This year's version also adds Type-C charging and more performance with Intel's 12th gen CPUs.
It has a decent battery life, especially if you get the Ryzen 6000 configuration.
The Nitro 5 is one of the only options left giving you a 2.5 inch drive bay gaming laptop.
The keyboard shortcuts for volume and key brightness work, and the default red keyboard lighting can't be changed.
Linux support was tested with an Ubuntu 22.04 live CD and worked, except for the camera recognition.
A decent FPS boost compared to last year's Nitro 5 makes it a good option if you're looking for an upgrade.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Acer Swift X

Strengths

The display is fantastic, color accurate, and large with a good color gamut.
Battery life is good, especially for an i7-13700H processor, with around 9 hours of productivity, 7.5 hours of streaming video playback, and close to 5 hours for Photoshop work.
The keyboard is quiet, has a medium key press, full-size shift keys on both sides, and a fingerprint reader under the power button.
Performance benchmarks show good results in geekbench single core, cinebench R23, and DaVinci Resolve.

Weaknesses

Multi-core performance drops down the charts quite a bit, especially in Photoshop benchmark compared to other laptops with similar spec outs.
16GB of RAM may cause bottlenecks in After Effects due to its preference for more RAM.
6K video editing is not recommended due to high drop frames and export time (26 minutes and 49 seconds).
Export time for 6K raw footage is relatively long compared to other laptops.
Read Full Reviews

Acer Nitro 5

The Acer Nitro 5 is a gaming laptop that promises a boost in performance with its latest updates. Equipped with Intel's 12th gen CPUs and NVIDIA's RTX graphics, this device aims to deliver improved frame rates and smoother gameplay. However, the older 1080p screen and loud fans may be drawbacks for some users. Priced similarly to Acer's Helios 300, the Nitro 5 faces stiff competition in the gaming laptop market. Can it stand out with its enhanced features and affordable price?

Acer Swift X

The Acer Swift X is a powerful laptop that packs an Intel Core i7-13700H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics into its sleek chassis. Weighing in at under $1500, it's an attractive option for creators on-the-go. In this review, we'll dive into the Swift X's strengths and weaknesses, from its impressive OLED display to its somewhat limited fan control options. We'll also put its performance through various benchmarks to see how it stacks up against other laptops in its class.

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