Acer Swift 3vsAlienware m17 R3

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Acer
Acer Swift 3
Swift 3

Quick Stats

The Acer Swift 3's performance is solid but not exceptional, mainly due to inconsistent gaming boosts.
The Acer Swift 3's build feels like a compromise between price and quality, lacking premium feel overall.
The Acer Swift 3's stunning display with vibrant colors and crisp text rendering is its major highlight.
The Acer Swift 3 boasts impressive features, including sleek design, long battery life, and Intel Core processors prominently.
Alienware
Alienware m17 R3
m17 R3

Quick Stats

The Alienware M17 R3 delivers top-notch speeds and fluid gameplay, making performance its strongest suit overall.
The Alienware M17 R3 boasts an impressive build quality with a premium feel and robust construction.
Opting for FHD with 300Hz display is recommended to avoid slower performance and lower frame rates.
The Alienware M17 R3 boasts impressive features like a 4K OLED display and 300Hz FHD option with upgradable RAM.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Swift 3
Winner
#751
Alienware m17 R3
#755
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Swift 3
#423
Winner
Alienware m17 R3
#449
Display
Acer Swift 3
#555
Winner
Alienware m17 R3
#590
Performance
Acer Swift 3
#717
Alienware m17 R3
#383
Winner
Build
Acer Swift 3
#362
Winner
Alienware m17 R3
#431
Features
Acer Swift 3
#165
Winner
Alienware m17 R3
#840

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Swift 3
Alienware Alienware m17 R3
up to 16GB
up to 32GB
up to 2000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-11370H
Intel Core i5-10300H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Swift 3

Strengths

The Swift 3 has a great screen, which actually makes quite a big difference I found.
The three by two aspect ratio is preferred over the standard aspect ratio of other laptops.
Light gaming is still possible on the regular Iris Xc graphics.
The materials and design of the Swift 3 are suitable for laptops in the £700-£800 range.
The battery life of both the Swift 3 and Swift 3X lasted the exact same time around 7 and a half hours, which is pretty average.

Weaknesses

Considering how much they cost, the materials and design start to feel a little bit cheap.
The top-end 3x has the same average 1080p screen as the base Swift 3, which costs about half the price from this £1100 asking price.
The webcam quality is not fantastic, it's quite noisy and the colors are a bit too saturated.
Sound quality was pretty weak on both machines, with tinny vocals and music and almost non-existent bass.
When you consider the top-end 3x has the same screen as the base Swift 3, which costs about half the price, it's hard to swallow the £1100 asking price.

Alienware m17 R3

Strengths

No specific pros listed for this device

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Read Full Reviews

Acer Swift 3

The Acer Swift 3 and Swift 3X are two laptops that promise impressive performance and sleek designs, but can they deliver? The Swift 3 boasts a spacious three-by-two aspect ratio screen, while the Swift 3X takes it up a notch with Intel's Iris Xe Max graphics. But is the added expense worth it? Does the Swift 3X's superior gaming capabilities justify its higher price tag? In this review, we'll put these laptops to the test and see which one comes out on top.

Alienware m17 R3

The Alienware M17 R3 is a powerhouse gaming laptop that boasts impressive specs and sleek design. With its thin profile and robust performance, it's hard to deny the appeal of this machine. However, my experience with the 4K display was underwhelming, as it slowed down the machine and limited frame rates. The price tag of over $2,500 is also a significant drawback. Despite these drawbacks, I found the M17 R3 to be one of the fastest gaming laptops on the market, with stunning design that sets it apart from its competitors.

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