Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Comparison

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Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Swift X SFX14-51G and XPS 13 Plus 9320, two laptops from Acer and Dell. Acer Swift X SFX14-51G was introduced to market in January 2022 and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 was launched in January 2022. Both Swift X SFX14-51G and XPS 13 Plus 9320 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
312.9 x 214 x 17.9 mm (12.32 x 8.43 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
13.4" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
295.3 x 199.04 x 15.25 mm (11.63 x 7.84 x 0.6 inches)
Weight: 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Swift X SFX14-51G and XPS 13 Plus 9320 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Swift X SFX14-51G over Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320

Display Size	14 inches vs 13.4 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	189 ppi vs 169 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2240 x 1400 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	70.2% vs 69%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Adobe RGB Profile	72.5% vs 71%	Wider Adobe RGB Coverage
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	5.01 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Generates higher sound levels
Speaker Loudness	86 dB vs 79 dB	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No

Reasons to choose Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 over Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Weight	1.17 kg vs 1.40 kg	0.23 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~88.6% vs ~84.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	3.3 mm vs 5.7 mm	2.4 mm thinner bezels
Noise Level	45.5 dB vs 49.7 dB	Less fan noise
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 330 nits	Brighter Screen
Response Time	33 ms vs 35 ms	Faster Response screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions

Common Strengths of Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 and Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Launch Dates	January 2022 vs January 2022	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 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (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	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
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 Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 and Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

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

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)	1.17 kg (2.58 lbs)
Surface Area	670 cm2 (103.9 inches2)	588 cm2 (91.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~84.9%	~88.6%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.7 mm	~3.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.09 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.198 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Silver
Cover Opening Angle	130Â°	135Â°

Comparison of the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 External Dimensions

Weight

Swift X SFX14-51G weighs 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs), whereas the XPS 13 Plus 9320 weighs 1.17 kg (2.58 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

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 1.40 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 1.17 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Thickness Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 17.90 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17 mm

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 15.30 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.32 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 Acer Swift X SFX14-51G is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is 0.09 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 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

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i5 1250P Intel Core i7 1260P Intel Core i7 1270P Intel Core i7 1280P
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1593	1593
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7956	7956
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	9305

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 Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 1240P ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1065 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1343 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	45 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	2048	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	32	20

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. Acer Swift X SFX14-51G has a FLOPS value of 5.01 TFLOPS whereas the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Swift X SFX14-51G and the XPS 13 Plus 9320, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

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	Acer Swift X (SFX14-51G)	Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ 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	58.7 Wh	55 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	100 W	60 W

Moreover, the Swift X SFX14-51G boasts a larger battery capacity of 59 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the XPS 13 Plus 9320's55 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 59 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.93 Wh

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 55 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 52.97 Wh

STORAGE
The XPS 13 Plus 9320 offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Swift X SFX14-51G's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 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.

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 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. Swift X SFX14-51G has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, XPS 13 Plus 9320 has a smaller 13.4" display.The total usable screen area of the Swift X SFX14-51G is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the XPS 13 Plus 9320's total usable screen area is 521cm² / 81inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Swift X SFX14-51G features a higher pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 189 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 169 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and XPS 13 Plus 9320 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Furthermore, the XPS 13 Plus 9320 boasts a faster response time of 33.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The XPS 13 Plus 9320 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 330 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 500 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 435 nits

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), 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
Swift X SFX14-51G is equipped with 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. XPS 13 Plus 9320 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and XPS 13 Plus 9320 feature 2x 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 Swift X SFX14-51G and XPS 13 Plus 9320 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Swift X SFX14-51G features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. XPS 13 Plus 9320 does not have an HDMI port.

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 Swift X SFX14-51G nor XPS 13 Plus 9320 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Swift X SFX14-51G is equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, allowing seamless connection to headphones and speakers. XPS 13 Plus 9320 does not have a 3.5mm Audio Jack.

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

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	No
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No