80
Michelle Ehrhardt
Tom's Hardware
“The Acer Swift 5 is a lighter and cheaper approach to premium laptop design, offering mid‑level productivity at a more approachable price point than competitors.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Magnesium‑lithium alloy chassis
- Featherweight 2.1 lb design
- Thunderbolt 3 port included
- Fast 512 GB NVMe SSD
- Sturdy Magnesium Build
- Comfortable Keyboard Experience
Points of Contention
- Grainy 720p webcam
- Tinny built‑in speakers
- Below Average Battery Life
- Performance limitations
- Not as thin
- No discrete GPU
Professional Reviews
11 reviews from 9 critics80
Mark Coppock
Digital Trends
The Acer Swift 5 delivers exceptional performance and portability in a premium magnesium-lithium chassis, making it ideal for professionals and students. However, its below-average battery life and high price point are notable drawbacks.
80
Hayden Dingman
PCWorld
“It’s a one-trick pony, but it’s a *damn* good trick.”
80
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“The Acer Swift 5 is a thin laptop without any compromises on performance.”
80
Phillip Tracy
Gizmodo
“If you aren’t bothered by those shortcomings, then the Swift 5 is a genuinely great option that delivers outstanding performance and a bright, high-res display in an elegant chassis.”
80
Mark Knapp
TechRadar
“The new Acer Swift 5 packs work-ready power into an incredibly light chassis that still fits a brilliant, 15.6-inch display.”
75 Monica Chin 3 reviews · avg The Verge “The new Acer Swift 5 is one of the lightest 14‑inch laptops you can buy.”
Monica Chin 3 reviews · avg
The Verge
“The new Acer Swift 5 is one of the lightest 14‑inch laptops you can buy.”
All 3 Monica Chin reviews, aggregated above
80
Acer Swift 5 (late 2020
“If you need a laptop that’s not just light, but among the lightest of the light, you’re looking for the 14‑inch Acer Swift 5.”
75
New Acer Swift 5
“The new Acer Swift 5 is one of the lightest 14‑inch laptops you can buy.”
70
Acer Swift 5
The Acer Swift 5 delivers excellent portability, build quality, and everyday performance for office tasks. However, its poor battery life and display calibration issues significantly limit its appeal for users needing long runtime or consistent color accuracy.
75
Chris Welch
The Verge
“Its design is terribly dull.”
70
Matt Elliott
PCWorld
“the terrible touchpad prevents me from making a strong recommendation.”
