Acer Swift 5 (14-Inch, Late 2020)

Lightweight design;Superb battery life;Competitive performance ;Plenty of ports onboard

Concerning build quality ;Reflective screen could be an issue outdoors;Lack of Caps Lock indicator

Performance that lives up to Tiger Lake's promise ; Very thin and light ; Solid build quality ; Good keyboard and touchpad

Below-average battery life ; A little expensive

Well-priced ; Gorgeous OLED screen and HDR ; Excellent keyboard and touchpad ; Incredibly powerful CPU

Lackluster battery life ; Average webcam ; Terrible availability

The Acer Swift 3 OLED has the full package: a stunning design and OLED screen, practically built, and with one of the strongest CPUs on the Ultrabook market.

Great performance-per-pound ; Just 2.31 pounds ; Good battery life ; New green color

Below-average audio ; Cramped 16:9 screen ; Feels a bit flimsy ; Comes with a bunch of bloatware

Acer’s latest Swift 5 is a portable premium laptop powered by Intel’s latest 11th Gen processors. It has great performance with good battery life, but the standout feature is its 2.31-pound weight.

Swift performance from 11th Generation Core i7 ; Long battery life ; Exceptionally light ; Unique green color scheme ; HDMI output

Some mediocre design elements ; Uncomfortable keyboard ; Significant bloatware ; No 4K screen option

The Acer Swift 5 is a remarkably lightweight 14-inch ultraportable laptop that gets the basics right—including excellent performance and robust connectivity options—but falls a bit short on build quality and price.

Thin, light, and affordable. ; Ideal for classrooms and small offices. ; Good selection of ports. ; Decent performance and battery life.

No SD card reader. ; Lackluster speakers. ; Screen lid and power jack feel weak.

The latest Acer Swift 5 is an impressive 14-inch ultraportable that gives you ample power for a low $999.99. It's a solid option if you don't need workstation- or gaming-class performance or MIL-STD rugged construction.

Very light (2.3 pounds) for a 14-inch touchscreen laptop ; Excellent gaming performance and battery life for its size ; HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, and two USB-A ports on board

Weak speakers with practically nonexistent bass ; Middling webcam with no privacy shutter ; Display could be brighter given the price

With all that out of the way, we get to the heart of the matter: The Acer Swift 5, despite its size and weight, is a remarkably mighty laptop, with vast gains in performance and battery life over .

Very low weight ; Good all-purpose performance ; Keyboard is comfortable

Plastic touchpad is far from best-in-class ; Doesn't feel as nice as the slightly heavier alternatives

This laptop may not wow on first impression because its magnesium body plates and plastic touchpad don't treat your fingers as a MacBook might. But the Acer has quality where it matters, fitting good performance, a solid keyboard, and good screen into...

Unbelievably lightweight ; Excellent performance ; Stellar battery life ; Gorgeous design ; Affordably priced

Irritating keyboard layout ; Weak speakers ; Excessive bloatware

Acer’s Swift 5 is back with the same lightweight, yet durable design and vastly more powerful internals thanks to its Intel Evo makeover.

This laptop is all about delivering a lightweight solution that doesn't compromise in terms of capability. It's got all the ports and power you could want - and there's less screen bezel than its predecessor - yet doesn't tip beyond the 1kg mark on the...