Dell Inspiron 13 5310 vs Acer Swift X SFX16-51G Comparison

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Dell Inspiron 13 5310 vs Acer Swift X SFX16-51G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G, two laptops from Dell and Acer. Dell Inspiron 13 5310 was introduced to market in April 2021 and Acer Swift X SFX16-51G was launched in March 2021. There is only 1 months difference between Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Dell Inspiron 13 5310 and Acer Swift X SFX16-51G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 Key Specs

Launched in April 2021
13.3" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1125G4
GPU: GeForce MX450 2GB
4GB Ram
296.7 x 210 x 13.9-15.9 mm (11.68 x 8.27 x 0.55-0.63 inches)
Weight: 1.26 kg (2.78 lbs)

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G Key Specs

Launched in March 2021
16.1" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 11390H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
368.3 x 236.2 x 18.8 mm (14.5 x 9.3 x 0.74 inches)
Weight: 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Dell Inspiron 13 5310 over Acer Swift X SFX16-51G

Weight	1.26 kg vs 1.90 kg	0.64 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82.3% vs ~82.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.1 mm vs 6 mm	0.9 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	170 ppi vs 137 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 98.6%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	72.9% vs 72%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Adobe RGB Profile	74.6% vs 69.9%	Wider Adobe RGB Coverage
Bluetooth	v5.1 vs v5	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time

Reasons to choose Acer Swift X SFX16-51G over Dell Inspiron 13 5310

Display Size	16.1 inches vs 13.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Contrast Rate	1485:1 vs 600:1	more pleasing colors
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	6.14 TFLOPS vs 2.822 TFLOPS	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.0 vs 1.4	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Acer Swift X SFX16-51G and Dell Inspiron 13 5310

Launch Dates	April 2021 vs March 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 1.4 vs 1x HDMI 1.4	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Acer Swift X SFX16-51G and Dell Inspiron 13 5310

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 vs Acer Swift X SFX16-51G: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Dell Inspiron 13 5310 and the Acer Swift X SFX16-51G.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.26 kg (2.78 lbs)	1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)
Surface Area	623 cm2 (96.6 inches2)	870 cm2 (134.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82.3%	~82.1%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.1 mm	~6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.09 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.198 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Gray

Comparison of the Dell Inspiron 13 5310 and the Acer Swift X SFX16-51G External Dimensions

Weight

Inspiron 13 5310 weighs 1.26 kg (2.78 lbs), whereas the Swift X SFX16-51G weighs 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 1.26 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G 1.90 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Thickness Comparison

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 13.90 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.38 mm

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G 18.80 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Dell Inspiron 13 5310 is 0.09 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Acer Swift X SFX16-51G is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 vs Acer Swift X SFX16-51G: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i3 1125G4 Intel Core i5 11300H Intel Core i5 11320H Intel Core i7 11370H Intel Core i7 11375H Intel Core i7 11390H	Intel Core i7 11390H
Base Frequency	0.9-2.0 GHz	2.9-3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz	5 GHz
Number of Cores	4	4
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	8 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4	Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1167	1537
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	3889	4491
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1156	1608
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	5161	6388

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Dell Inspiron 13 5310 and Acer Swift X SFX16-51G.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i3 1125G4

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 11390H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce MX450 2GB	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
Base Clock Frequency	1395 MHz	1065 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1575 MHz	1343 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	31 W	45 W
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	2.822 TFLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS
Memory Size	2 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	64 bit	128 bit
Memory Speed	1250 MHz 10 Gbps effective	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	896	2048
TMUs	56	64
ROPs	32	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Dell Inspiron 13 5310 has a FLOPS value of 2.822 TFLOPS whereas the Acer Swift X SFX16-51G ' has a FLOPS value of 6.14 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Swift X SFX16-51G may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	1x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	4267 MHz	4266 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

The Swift X SFX16-51G provides a larger RAM capacity of 8 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Inspiron 13 5310's RAM capacity of 4 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Dell Inspiron 13 5310	Acer Swift X SFX16-51G
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	54 Wh	49 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	60 / 90 W
Voltage	15.2 V
Full Charging Time	4:00 hr	2:00 hr
AC Adapter Weight	284 gramm

Moreover, the Inspiron 13 5310 boasts a larger battery capacity of 54 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Swift X SFX16-51G's49 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 54 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 53.1 Wh

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G 49 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the Inspiron 13 5310 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Swift X SFX16-51G's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 vs Acer Swift X SFX16-51G: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Dell Inspiron 13 5310 and Acer Swift X SFX16-51G since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Inspiron 13 5310 has a display size of 13.3".On the other hand, Swift X SFX16-51G has a larger16.1" display.The total usable screen area of the Inspiron 13 5310 is 513cm² / 80inch² whereas the Swift X SFX16-51G's total usable screen area is 714cm² / 111inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Inspiron 13 5310 features a higher pixel density with 170 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 170 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G 137 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G offer the same maximum brightness of 300 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 300 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 438 nits

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G 300 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

Dell Inspiron 13 5310 vs Acer Swift X SFX16-51G Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G have USB-A ports. Inspiron 13 5310 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Swift X SFX16-51G has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G have USB Type-C ports. Inspiron 13 5310 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Swift X SFX16-51G has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G feature an HDMI port. Inspiron 13 5310 offers 1x HDMI 1.4, while Swift X SFX16-51G offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Inspiron 13 5310 nor Swift X SFX16-51G has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Inspiron 13 5310 and Swift X SFX16-51G are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 1.4	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes