Acer announced a brand new laptop today, the Acer Swift 3. Boasting the new AMD Ryzen Mobile 4000 series CPU, the Acer Swift 3 comes with an abundance of free gifts, including a lifetime copy of Microsoft Office 2019.
Acer Swift 3 – Specifications
AMD Ryzen 4000 Variant | Intel i5 Variant | Intel i7 Variant | |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (6C / 6T @ up to 4 GHz), 8M Cache 15W TDP, 7nm FinFET | Intel Core i5-1035G1 (4C / 8T @ up to 3.6 GHz), 6M Cache, 25W TDP, 10nm | Intel Core i7-1065G7 (4C / 8T @ up to 3.9 GHz), 8M Cache, 25W TDP, 10nm |
RAM | 8GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |
GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 |
Storage | 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD | 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD | 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD |
Display | 14″ FHD (1920 X 1080) IPS display, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD | 14″ FHD (1920 X 1080) IPS display, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD | 14″ FHD (1920 X 1080) IPS display, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD |
Connectivity | Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 MU-MIMO technology Bluetooth 5.0 I/O: 1 x USB Type-C (supports USB 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt) 1 x USB 3.1 (supports power-off charging) 1 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI | Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 MU-MIMO technology Bluetooth 5.0 I/O: 1 x USB Type-C (supports USB 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt) 1 x USB 3.1 (supports power-off charging) 1 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI | Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 MU-MIMO technology Bluetooth 5.0 I/O: 1 x USB Type-C (supports USB 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt) 1 x USB 3.1 (supports power-off charging) 1 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI |
Audio | 1 x Combo Audio Jack Array Microphones | 1 x Combo Audio Jack Array Microphones | 1 x Combo Audio Jack Array Microphones |
Dimensions | 323 x 218.9 x 15.95 mm (W x D x H) | 319.5 x 217 x 15.95 mm (W x D x H) | 319.5 x 217 x 15.95 mm (W x D x H) |
Weight | 1.2 kg |
The Acer Swift 3 the first laptop to feature the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor that is officially available for immediate purchase in Malaysia. It it also paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM, as well as a fast 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD for storage. Connectivity wise, the laptop has Dual-band Wi-Fi 6, USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 port, a DisplayPort, as well as Thunderbolt 3.
The Acer Swift 3’s display is a 14-inch FHD display with an IPS panel. With a body footprint that is 10% smaller, it now boasts a 83.65% screen-to-body ratio by only weighing 1.2KG and measuring 15.95mm thin. According to Acer, the laptop also supports fast charge, where a 30 minute charge would give you 4 hours of battery life.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Swift 3 and its AMD and Intel variants will be priced as below. It can now be purchased from the Acer official online store, selected official and certified stores on Lazada and Shopee, as well as Acer official resellers nationwide.
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U – RM2,599
- Intel Core i5 – RM3,099
- Intel Core i7 + GeForce MX250 – RM4,299
Acer has also thrown in special freebies to go along with each purchase. Each purchase will come with a Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019 pre-installed with a lifetime license. These free gifts are limited to purchases made before the 15th of May, so those who want them, better get them quick. The first 100 customers will also get a free Touch ‘N Go e-wallet credit worth RM100. All you have to do after purchasing your Swift 3 laptop, is till fill up this form right here.