Head-to-head
Surface Laptop 5 vs Swift 3 (series)
Two of the most-considered options in their category. Compared on the same scoring scale, here's the honest breakdown.
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Surface Laptop 5
Microsoft
RC Score
0.0/10
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Classic Surface clamshell laptop in 13.5in or 15in sizes for Windows users
See Surface Laptop 5 review →vs
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Swift 3 (series)
Acer
RC Score
0.0/10
Starts at
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Value thin‑and‑light laptop series for everyday use and budget buyers
See Swift 3 (series) review →Round by round
Scoreboard Swift 3 (series) 0–0
0.0/10
Value
0.0/10
0.0/10
Features
0.0/10
0.0/10
Ease of use
0.0/10
0.0/10
Support
0.0/10
0.0/10
Deal strength
0.0/10
0.0/10
User feedback
0.0/10
ReviewCost analysis
What each one actually costs
Calculated from each vendor's published prices. A dash means the vendor does not publish enough to work it out.
| Surface Laptop 5 | Swift 3 (series) | |
|---|---|---|
Entry price (paid) Cheapest plan that costs money | — | — |
Free plan | No | Yes |
How it is charged Decides what a team pays | — | — |
Monthly, 5 people | — | — |
Monthly, 10 people | — | — |
Monthly, 50 people | — | — |
Three-year total, 10 people | — | — |
Renewal price published | Not published | Not published |
Pick by need
Which one is right for you?
There's rarely a universal winner. Here's who wins for which use case.
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Small personal site
Pick Surface Laptop 5
Wins on value (0.0/10)
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Small business
Pick Surface Laptop 5
Wins on support (0.0/10)
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E-commerce store
Pick Surface Laptop 5
Wins on features (0.0/10)
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Developer / power user
Pick Surface Laptop 5
Wins on features (0.0/10)
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Complete beginner
Pick Surface Laptop 5
Wins on ease (0.0/10)
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Need to scale fast
Pick Surface Laptop 5
Wins on deal strength (0.0/10)
How to choose between them
The trade-offs that follow from the figures above, rather than a single winner.
- Swift 3 (series) has a free plan; the other does not, which matters if you want to try before committing.
Scores follow our published methodology. Prices come from each vendor’s own pricing page — see the source and date on Surface Laptop 5 and Swift 3 (series).