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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize portability and battery life, the Acer Swift 14 is the better choice as it's lighter and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use and general purposes. However, for high-performance needs like gaming or engineering tasks, the MSI GP66 Leopard with its powerful graphics card is a better fit despite being heavier with shorter battery life. Keep in mind, the Acer offers higher resolution and a touchscreen for enhanced viewing and interaction, whereas the MSI has a higher refresh rate screen which is favourable for gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift 14
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Excellent portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

8.2
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
458.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for general use, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Gaming and AI

6.7
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
7.8
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

8.2
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
7.4
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for content creation, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Software Development

8.2
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
7.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for software development, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
7.5
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
458.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The Acer Swift 14 has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI GP66 Leopard has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift 14 has excellent portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
8.0
The MSI GP66 Leopard has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift 14 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

7.9
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
7.9
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard and Acer Swift 14 are both good for engineering and design.

Cost

$1,400
Swift 14
GP66 Leopard
$1,400
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Swift 14 has a price of $1,400 and the MSI GP66 Leopard costs $1,400.

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How the Acer Swift 14 and the MSI GP66 Leopard compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 14MSI GP66 Leopard
Acer Swift 14MSI GP66 Leopard

GENERAL

Price
$1,400
$1,400
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.2'' x 8.4'' x 0.59''14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
2.65 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
12.22"14.09"
Depth
8.4"10.51"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HIntel i7-11800H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh65 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
458 nits362 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108/10
Portability Score
9.1/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107.5/10
Webcam
1440p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
20
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Swift 14

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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, John Peroramas | April 2023
"The Acer Swift 14 is good for school use. Its compact design makes it easy to carry around, and its battery lasts easily through a typical school day. You can configure the laptop with an FHD+ or QHD+ display; both look sharp and get bright enough to combat glare. The keyboard feels tactile but can be a little tiring to type on over an extended period, and while the touchpad is small, it's responsive to all movements and gestures. Its Intel 13th Gen. CPU can handle nearly every type of workload; however, its integrated graphics perform poorly, so it isn't ideal for students in technical fields like 3D graphics."

MSI GP66 Leopard

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Christian Hintze | December 2021
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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