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Acer Swift 3 SF314 i5 14 inch IPS SSD SIlver
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HP Notebook 14-df0023cl i3 14 inch IPS SSD Silver
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| College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 14 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content. | ||
| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available. |
High quality video on your Notebook - 14-df0023cl's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available. | |
| Simple Music Editing |
Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities. The presence of a 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | ||
| Bookkeeping |
The 14 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. Your Acer 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Notebook - 14-df0023cl will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i3-8130U processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | |
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Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. | ||
| Use in Public Places |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 7 hours battery life in the Notebook - 14-df0023cl is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 7 hours battery life in the Notebook - 14-df0023cl has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
| Long Journeys |
With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | ||
| Use Around the Office |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 7 hours battery life in the Notebook - 14-df0023cl can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | ||
| Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.3 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.5 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.3 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.5 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | |
| Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | ||
| Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 10 hours | 7 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | - | |
| Colour | Silver | Black, Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.4 inches | 22.59 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.8 inches | 1.99 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.79 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.79 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 33.8 inches | 32.4 inches | |
| Display Brightness | 220 cd/m² | - | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | FHD | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| HDMI Version | - | 1.4b | |
| Manufacturer | Acer | - | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NX.GNUAA.001 | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | Swift 3 SF314-52-557Y | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Network Wired Type | - | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home S | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i3 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel Core i3-8130U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.50 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 2400 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 2 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | - | |
| Weight | 3.31 lbs | 4.48 lbs |
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