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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022)
Acer Swift 3 14 (2022)
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Size
15"
Operating System
Windows 11
Size
14"
Operating System
Windows 11
Our Verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022)
Acer Swift 3 14 (2022)
The Acer Swift 3 14 (2022) and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022) are both very good productivity laptops. The Surface Laptop 5 is a more premium model with a sturdier build, and it provides a better user experience with a more comfortable keyboard, a larger and more responsive touchpad, and a better webcam. On the other hand, the Swift 3 14 has a nicer 90Hz OLED display and a wider port selection. The Swift 3 14 is available with faster Intel 12th Gen. processors and doesn't throttle as much under load, but its battery life is shorter than the Surface Laptop 5's.
Variants
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBG-00062) (Sandstone - 13"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (R1S-00026) (Matte Black - 13"/i5/8GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (R1S-00051) (Matte Black - 13"/i5/8GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBG-00026) (Matte Black - 13"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBG-00027) (Matte Black - 13"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RIP-00026) (Matte Black - 15"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RKL-00001) (Matte Black - 15"/i7/32GB/1TB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RFB-00026) (Matte Black - 15"/i7/8GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (QZI-00001) (Platinum (Alcantara) - 13"/i5/8GB/256GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (QZI-00002) (Platinum (Alcantara) - 13"/i5/8GB/256GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (R1S-00001) (Platinum (Alcantara) - 13"/i5/8GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBG-00001) (Platinum (Alcantara) - 13"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBG-00002) (Platinum (Alcantara) - 13"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (R1S-00001) (Platinum (Metal) - 13"/i5/8GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RIP-00001) (Platinum (Metal) - 15"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RIP-00002) (Platinum (Metal) - 15"/i7/16GB/512GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBY-00001) (Platinum (Metal) - 15"/i7/8GB/256GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBY-00002) (Platinum (Metal) - 15"/i7/8GB/256GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (R1S-00051) (Sage - 13"/i5/8GB/256GB)
- Surface Laptop 5 (RBG-00051) (Sage - 13"/i7/16GB/512)
- Surface Laptop 5 (R1S-00062) (Sandstone - 13"/i5/8GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-598Z) (Steel Gray - i5/16GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-58U2) (Steel Gray - i5/16GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-59FH) (Steel Gray - i5/16GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-562L) (Steel Gray - i5/16GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-51NN) (Steel Gray - i5/8GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-56UC) (Steel Gray - i5/8GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-56CR) (Steel Gray - i5/8GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-50AQ) (Steel Gray - i5/8GB/512GB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-75MW) (Steel Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-74Y3) (Steel Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-713F) (Steel Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-751E) (Steel Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-78HM) (Steel Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
- Swift 3 14 (SF314-71-792T) (Steel Gray - i7/16GB/512GB)
Main Differences for
School
School
Threshold
School
7.7
7.6
Build Quality
9.5
7.5
Ports
5.0
8.5
Touchpad
8.7
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.5
7.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
6.6
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
No
Portability
8.4
8.6
Dimensions Photo
Size
15"
14"
Thickness
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.7" (1.9 cm)
Width
13.4" (34.0 cm)
12.4" (31.4 cm)
Depth
9.6" (24.5 cm)
8.7" (22.0 cm)
Volume
76.2 in³ (1,249.5 cm³)
80.1 in³ (1,312.5 cm³)
Weight
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Charger Size
6.9 in³ (112.5 cm³)
9.3 in³ (153.0 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Serviceability
4.3
7.0
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
4.5
8.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
2
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2496 x 1664
2880 x 1800
Aspect Ratio
3:2
16:10
Pixel Density
199 PPI
242 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
OLED
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
84%
90%
Refresh Rate
5.9
7.0
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
90 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
7.4
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,376 : 1
99,130 : 1
Brightness
7.7
7.9
Maximum Brightness
364 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
5 cd/m²
18 cd/m²
Reflections
5.8
6.7
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
6.43%
5.11%
Indirect Reflections
0.71%
0.49%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.72%
4.62%
Black Uniformity
7.4
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.029%
0.003%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.1
7.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
27°
40°
Color Washout From Right
30°
40°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
44°
18°
Color Shift From Right
60°
19°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
31°
45°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
29°
45°
Gamma Shift From Right
35°
45°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.7
8.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
22°
41°
Color Washout From Above
24°
39°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
41°
18°
Color Shift From Above
45°
19°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
45°
Brightness Loss From Above
29°
44°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
22°
45°
Gamma Shift From Above
27°
44°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
9.6
7.3
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.89
1.92
Avg. Gamma
2.2
2.18
Avg. Color dE
1.09
4.66
Avg. Color Temperature
6,464.9 K
7,094.7 K
Color Gamut
8.3
9.6
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
98.92%
99.99%
sRGB uv
98.46%
99.99%
Adobe RGB xy
73.34%
93.74%
Adobe RGB uv
84.4%
97.87%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
73.43%
99.98%
DCI P3 uv
79.25%
99.96%
Rec. 2020 xy
52.7%
78.61%
Rec. 2020 uv
57.76%
80.15%
Flicker
10
6.7
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
360 Hz
Flicker Active Below
0%
100%
Interface
Keyboard
8.1
7.3
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
7.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
67 gf
60 gf
Actuation Force
40 gf
34 gf
Pre-Travel
0.93 mm
0.89 mm
Total Travel
1.34 mm
1.09 mm
Touchpad
8.7
7.1
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.0
7.5
Size
13.7 in² (88.6 cm²)
10.6 in² (68.3 cm²)
Material
Glass
Plastic
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.4
7.2
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
76 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.5 dB
6.2 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.3
0.1
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
214 Hz
397 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
16 kHz
16 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
4.0 dB
1.0 dB
Webcam & Microphone
8.7
8.2
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
9.0
8.5
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
5.0
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
1
2
USB-C Ports
1
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
2.1
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
Surface Connect
No
Security Lock
No
Yes
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-1255U
Core i5-12500H
Core Count
10
12
Thread Count
12
16
GPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Iris Xe Graphics
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
8 GB
Modules
8 (Soldered)
8 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR5x
LP-DDR5
Speed
5,200 MHz
4,800 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
463 GB
456 GB
Drive 1
KIOXIA KBG50ZNS512G
Micron 2450 MTFDKBA512TFK
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.3
8.9
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,199 points
1,658 points
CPU Multi-Thread
6,533 points
10,029 points
GPU Compute
18,117 points
15,169 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.6
9.7
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,134 points
1,724 points
Multi-Thread
7,727 points
10,161 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
6.7
8.0
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
6.4 min
4.0 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.4
4.4
Basemark Image
Overall Score
19,052
12,070
Storage Drive Performance
9.0
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
980.6 MB/s
1,528.3 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,695.1 MB/s
2,798.9 MB/s
Random Write Speed
74.3 MB/s
163.4 MB/s
Random Read Speed
41.8 MB/s
64.2 MB/s
Battery
6.5
6.2
Capacity
46 Wh
56 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
8.0 hrs
6.5 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
5.2 hrs
6.1 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.0 hrs
1.8 hrs
Charge Time
2.5 hrs
1.9 hrs
Borderlands 3
1.8
1.7
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
11 fps
10 fps
1% Low
6 fps
1 fps
0.1% Low
3 fps
0 fps
1% Low Delta
77 ms
1,694 ms
0.1% Low Delta
276 ms
7,076 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
24 fps
28 fps
Civilization VI
4.8
4.1
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
22 fps
19 fps
1% Low
16 fps
13 fps
0.1% Low
16 fps
12 fps
1% Low Delta
17 ms
22 ms
0.1% Low Delta
19 ms
31 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
80 fps
78 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.19 s
7.64 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
6.3
4.4
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
76 fps
34 fps
1% Low
34 fps
14 fps
0.1% Low
26 fps
8 fps
1% Low Delta
17 ms
43 ms
0.1% Low Delta
25 ms
91 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
113 fps
50 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
3.7
2.5
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
21 fps
16 fps
1% Low
15 fps
2 fps
0.1% Low
10 fps
0 fps
1% Low Delta
21 ms
515 ms
0.1% Low Delta
54 ms
3,071 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
32 fps
34 fps
Thermals And Noise
7.4
7.6
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
36 °C (96 °F)
26 °C (79 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
44 °C (111 °F)
44 °C (111 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
45.0 dBA
45.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
4.7
7.5
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
61 °C
80 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
25% loss
17% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
57 °C
60 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
11% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition
Fingerprint Sensor
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