If you want a laptop that is light, thin and has a big screen, and do not want to discount on its performance, check out the Acer Swift X. More importantly, it is still affordable.
The 14-inch Acer Swift X 14 is just 1.55 kg, and the 16-inch Acer Swift X 16 is just 1.9 kg. I like the design that has lots of sharp edges that has a minimalist look and feel.
Pricing wise, based on the specs, it is affordable.
The Acer Swift X 14 is now available on Acer Singapore’s e-store and online marketplaces such as Shopee and Lazada at the following recommended retail prices. Acer Swift X 14 is also available with the NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 GPU. Local availability of the Acer Swift X 16 will be announced at a later date.
Check out the Press Release for all the information.
Press Release
ACER PACKS POWER INTO THIN-AND-LIGHT SWIFT X LAPTOPS
Uncompromising performance for creators and gamers in highly portable designs
SINGAPORE, 22 June 2023 – Acer today announced the availability of the new Acer Swift X lineup for Singapore. These are thin and light machines that provide the power desired by creators and gamers who are always on the go.
The Swift X lineup features the latest Intel® 13th Gen H-processors and RyzenTM 9 H-Series Processors, NVIDIA® RTX 40-series graphics, and brilliant OLED displays. H series processors offer high-end CPU performance for the most demanding tasks.
Acer Swift OLED displays bring impressive colors and images to life, while ensuring text is crisp and clear throughout the viewing experience. With ultra-fast response times and 120Hz refresh rates, you can enjoy smooth, blur-free visuals.
The new lineup comprises two models – the Swift X 16 and Swift X 14 – each expertly tuned for today’s demanding users. The Swift X 16 (with a 16-inch display) is coming to Singapore in July, and the Swift X 14 (with a 14-inch display) is now available.
SWIFT X 16 LAPTOP
The new Acer Swift X 16 is a 16-inch thin and light laptop designed to bring out one’s creativity through a suite of performance-packed features for graphic designing, 3D rendering and video editing.
The creator laptop brings captivating colour and clarity with an option for a 16:10 OLED display supporting 100% DCI-P3 and 500 nits peak brightness.
Combining an attractive design and powerful performance, the Swift X 16 comes in a refined
17.9 mm thin design with up to the AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS processor[1] and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPUs[1] with NVIDIA® Studio Drivers to help take creative projects to the next level. It also comes packed with a TwinAir cooling system, a larger battery, and all the vital connection ports for enhanced productivity.
Video calls and streaming have never been better as the RTX laptop utilizes a 1080p FHD camera that uses Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) and its suite of AI technologies for clear and crisp videos.
Captivating Visual Identity and Color
The new Acer Swift X 16 has a precise and well-crafted design with a long front recess for easy access, with its hinges and air vents neatly concealed under its aluminium surface. The thin-and-light laptop weighs just 1.9 kg in a sleek 17.9 mm chassis to provide a more confident look and feel.
Its smooth touchpad comes with 33% more scrolling space as compared to its previous model, flaunting the largest touchpad among Acer’s current laptop products.
Users will be amazed by the sensational colours and visuals offered by the option for a 16-inch
3.2K OLED (3200 x 2000) panel which has VESA DisplayHDR™ TrueBlack 500 and TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe® display certifications for comfortable viewing. Life-like images and colour accuracy stand out with the OLED laptop’s 100% DCI-P3 color range , brilliant 500 nits peak brightness, 120 Hz refresh rate, and less than 0.2 ms response time. These are further highlighted with thinner bezels and a larger 16:10 display compared to previous models for added-screen real estate.
Superior Rendering and Cooling Performance
Designed to help designers and creators unleash their full potential, the Acer Swift X 16 is powered by up to the AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS processor[1] (up to 45W and 8 cores), combining high processor speeds and endurance to allow users to complete projects in record time.
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4050 laptop GPUs offer next-gen ray tracing, AI and AV1 video encoding hardware, with access to NVIDIA® Studio Drivers and exclusive tools such as NVIDIA® Omniverse™, NVIDIA® Broadcast, and NVIDIA® Canvas, so users can elevate and fast-track their projects with support for some of the world’s most popular creative applications.
Thanks to newly engineered thermal arrangements, the Swift X 16 comes with upgraded TwinAir cooling that boosts air intake by up to 36%[2] from its larger fans and newly added turbo mode, and an air-inlet keyboard design to help expel heat and maintain cool temperatures from within so users can get more out of their sessions when streaming, playing or creating.
Clear, Crisp Video Conferencing and Streaming
The Acer Swift X 16 laptop is great for video conferencing, live streaming, and video blogging on its high-resolution 1080p FHD camera, which leverages Acer PurifiedView’s™ suite of AI features such as Background Blur, Automatic Framing and Eye Contact technology.
The added combination of Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) technology provides high-quality imagery even in low-light conditions, while Acer PurifiedVoice™ with AI noise reduction ensures voices are clearly heard when video calling or recording.
The laptop comes with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory[1], 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SDD storage[1], and a MicroSD slot for added storage space when archiving creative designs. Users can also maximize two USB4® Type-C ports, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6E[3] for enhanced connectivity. The Windows 11 laptop supports Windows Hello via its fingerprint reader.
SWIFT X 14 LAPTOP
At just 17.9mm thin and 1.55kg, the Swift X 14 is a 14-inch thin and light laptop that unleashes the potential of amateur and professional creators with its advanced CPU and discrete GPU.
13th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series processors [4] power the premium laptop and users have the option for up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPUs.
Powered by next-gen ray tracing, AI, and AV1 video encoding hardware—GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs like the NVIDIA® RTX 4050 deliver the ultimate performance for 3D, video production, live streaming, game modding, and more.
The Swift X 14’s advanced thermals include a larger fan that draws in more air to keep the internals cool, along with the dedicated air inlet keyboard and dual D6 copper heat pipes. The redesigned chassis makes room for a larger battery to provide all-day productivity and performance.
The gorgeous 14-inch 2.8K OLED display (2880×1800 resolution) with a 120 Hz frame refresh rate vividly highlights 100% of the DCI-P3 colour range and has VESA DisplayHDR™ TrueBlack 500 certification. The display’s 500-nit peak brightness and a high-contrast rating of 1,000,000:1 bring impressive colors and images to life, while ensuring text is crisp and clear throughout the viewing experience.
The display is also professionally calibrated and certified by TÜV Rheinland to balance blue light limitations and keep potential eyestrain to a minimum—for more comfortable, extended viewing.
These powerful laptops are NVIDIA® Studio-validated and optimized with pre-installed NVIDIA® Studio Drivers, enabling creators to do more by providing optimal support when collaborating with other creative applications. With a suite of exclusive NVIDIA® creative tools, such as Omniverse, Canvas, and Broadcast, NVIDIA® Studio allows artists to bring their ideas to life faster than ever.
Creators can collaborate seamlessly on the go with the 1080p FHD webcam and Acer PurifiedView™ and PurifiedVoice™ with AI Noise Reduction.
In addition, it comes with the latest ports, including 2 USB4 Type C ports, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6E3, and a MicroSD slot, the Swift X 14 has all the essential connections to keep your productivity powered on.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Swift X 14 is now available on Acer Singapore’s e-store and online marketplaces such as Shopee and Lazada at the following recommended retail prices. Acer Swift X 14 is also available with the NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 GPU.
Models | Platform | Configuration | Price |
Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G-59RB) | Intel® Core™ i5-13500HNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050, 6GB GDDR6 VRAM | 16GB LPDDR5 Ram, 1TB SSD14.5″ 16:10 OLED WQXGA (2880×1800) 120hz, 400 nits DCI-P3 100% display | $1,998 |
Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G-72KP) Core i7 + 16GB Ram + RTX4050 – | Intel® Core™ i7-13700HNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4050, 6GB GDDR6 VRAM | 16GB LPDDR5 Ram, 1TB SSD14.5″ 16:10 OLED WQXGA (2880×1800) 120hz, 400 nits DCI-P3 100% display | $2,398 |
Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G-74B0) Core i7 + 32GB Ram + RTX4050 – | Intel® Core™ i7-13700HNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4050, 6GB GDDR6 VRAM | 31GB LPDDR5 Ram, 1TB SSD14.5″ 16:10 OLED WQXGA (2880×1800) 120hz, 400 nits DCI-P3 100% display | $2,598 |
Local availability of the Acer Swift X 16 will be announced at a later date.
Models | Platform | Configuration | Price | |
Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16-61G-R0GZ) | -AMD Ryzen™9 7940HS -NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 6GB GDDR6 VRAM | 4050, | – 16GB LPDDR5 Ram, 1TB SSD –16″ 16:10 OLED WQXGA (3200×2000) 120hz, 400 nits DCI-P3 100% display | $2,498 |
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[1] Specifications may vary depending on model and/or region. All models subject to availability.
[2] The performance is based on Acer internal lab’s data
[3] Wi-Fi 6E-compatible devices are required to reach the stated speeds/benefits of Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax).
[4] Specifications may vary depending on model and/or region.