Quick review of Acer Swift 5 laptop

First impression

Acer Swift 5 (2020) is not a major improvement compared to its predecessor, but this is the first laptop model using Intel's Tiger Lake processor. With an affordable price, ultra-portable design and good configuration, the Swift 5 seems to be a laptop option suitable for students.

Configuration of Acer Swift 5 (2020)

1. Price: about $ 999
2. 14 inch Full HD touch screen
3. 11 Generation Intel Core processor
4. Nvidia MX350 GPU (optional)
5. 16GB RAM
6. Hard drive PCIe SSD up to 1TB
7. Weight: 998g

Acer Swift 5 (2020) laptops are classified as ultrabooks due to their affordable price and extremely thin and light design.

Swift 5 is known as one of the first laptops to use 11-generation Intel Core processors (Tiger Lake), integrated Intel Xe graphics to handle games or creative activities.

It is clear that Acer has borrowed quite a lot of modern trend features on laptops to combine with this surprisingly light design.

Review fast Acer Swift 5 (2020): Not outstanding but stable

Acer Swift 5 is one of the few laptops with stable performance and affordable price.

Like every device in the Swift series, the most impressive element on this series is its very light weight, just under 1kg. You almost have no effort to carry the machine around, in a backpack or bag, Swift 5 is not necessarily as heavy as a thick student's textbook. Apart from the volume, this is also a compact sized laptop.

The most expected element on the Acer Swift 5 (2020) is that it is equipped with the 11th-generation Intel Core chip (aka Tiger Lake). So far, no laptop manufacturer has announced it will use this chip other than Acer. We don't know much about Tiger Lake so far, but we all know that Intel has boosted the graphics performance of Intel Xeons, hoping to bring a leap forward for gaming or innovation compared to current CPUs. in.

With Swift 5 (2020), users will have the option of an Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU, up to 16 GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe SSD. Acer said the device will have a comfortable battery life for a day, but the reality has not been verified.

Despite its slim design, Acer still equips Swift 5 with multiple ports, including USB-C, Thunderbolt and USB-A. Many laptops today have abandoned USB-A ports because it occupies too much space, Acer still tries to keep this precious connector on such a thin design, which is a merit.

The Acer Swift 5 (2020) has a good keyboard, travel and key spacing for a comfortable typing experience. The fast fingerprint sensor located right next to the trackpad has almost become a new standard on laptops at the moment.

Acer uses the idea of ​​ErgoLift hinge from Asus, which helps lift the keyboard to a slight angle when opening the laptop, giving you a more suitable wrist placement. That hinge also helps the back of the machine be lifted off the table, improving the heat dissipation problem for the device.

Touch screen 14 inch Full HD, allowing you to manipulate the touch to work faster. Acer says the screen of Swift 5 (2020) can have a brightness of about 300 nit, equivalent to the ultrabook at the moment. The screen is made of Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass. This glass not only prevents bacteria from entering the screen but also minimizes scratches after bumps.