Acer Swift X (SFX14-42G)

ultrabook 2022 14" dGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 1.39 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
65
out of 100
Fit for you
66/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
71
GPU
63
RAM max
16 GB
LPDDR4X
Battery
59 Wh
~6h
Price
~$840
estimate
Age
4 years
2022
📝 Our review

Acer Swift X (SFX14-42G) review

Acer Swift X (SFX14-42G) — from 2022, 1.39 kg, performance 58.

USComp Score
65
/100
Read full review

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 65/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (88), weakest — Engineering CAD (55).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (88) · Energy efficiency (85)

💰 Price trend

2022
$1,400
2023
$1,232
2024
$1,084
2025
$954
2026
$840
2027
$739
📉 Loses ~$140/year (10%).

Full specifications

Brand
Acer
Series
Swift (premium ultrabook)
Type
Ultrabook≈
Release year
2022≈
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
96%
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U , AMD Ryzen 5 5600U , AMD Ryzen 7 5800U , AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
RAM (max)
16 GB LPDDR4X≈
Weight
1.39 kg
Ports
4
Battery
59 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 58
Portability 72
Light office 77
Gaming 59
Creative 70
Energy efficiency 85
Connectivity 65
Value 66
Color accuracy 81
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
142%
GPU
91%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
356%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
711%
GPU
631%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
129%
GPU
394%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
474%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
252%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
129%
GPU
131%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
225%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
129%
GPU
158%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
210%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
474%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
129%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
102%
GPU
91%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
129%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
711%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
474%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
102%
GPU
97%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
287%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
351%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
204%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
284%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
252%
RAM
200%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
284%
GPU
204%
RAM
200%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
395%
GPU
316%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
252%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
284%
GPU
225%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
593%
GPU
631%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
252%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
284%
GPU
421%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
316%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
316%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
263%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
158%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
158%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
169%
GPU
97%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
263%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
158%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
323%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
237%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
115%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
137%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
474%
GPU
631%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
395%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
356%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
395%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
474%
GPU
631%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
395%
GPU
526%
RAM
200%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

2021
Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Score —
2022
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-56)
Score —
2023
Acer Swift 14 - SF14-71T
Score —
2023
Acer Swift Go (SFG14-71)
Score —

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Configuration options

Available model options · 13 variants across 5 categories

⚙ Processors (4)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Ryzen 5 5600U AMD Ryzen 7 5800U AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
🔲 Memory (2)
8GB 16GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
59 Wh