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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift 14 is a more budget-friendly option that offers a good balance for general use, with its lightweight design making it highly portable. It has a decent battery life, an integrated Intel graphics chip suitable for everyday tasks, and a high-resolution touchscreen display with a taller aspect ratio that comes in handy for productivity work. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 is a higher-end gaming laptop with a more powerful AMD CPU and Nvidia GPU, making it ideal for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. It features a high-refresh-rate display, which is excellent for fast-paced games, but it’s also heavier and more expensive, with a slightly increased battery capacity. While both come with similar storage capacity and RAM, if your priority is performance for gaming or engineering applications, the Razer Blade 14 is suitable, whereas the Acer Swift 14 is more suited for general use and offers greater value if budget is a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift 14
- Very good for software development
- Excellent portability
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.9
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 14 is only fair.
The Acer Swift 14 is equipped with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU which may not match the gaming and 3D rendering prowess of the Razer Blade 14's Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, a discrete GPU renowned for better performance in such tasks. Additionally, the Razer Blade 14 offers a higher screen refresh rate, beneficial for smoother visuals in fast-paced games, whereas the Acer Swift 14 has a standard screen refresh rate more suited for everyday use and less demanding applications.
Screen Quality
7.6
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
458.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Acer Swift 14 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for general use, and gaming and AI.
When selecting a laptop for general use, the Acer Swift 14's display offers a clear and bright image, thanks to its resolution and panel type that suits everyday tasks such as browsing and document editing. For engineering and design work where color accuracy is crucial, it has a good color range, making it suitable for professionals who rely on true-to-life colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Acer's display falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which means less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios or when working with 3D animations where fluid motion is key.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift 14 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$1,900
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Swift 14 has a price of $1,400 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.2
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
458.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Acer Swift 14 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for general use.
The Acer Swift 14 and Razer Blade 14 are both excellent for general use because they offer powerful CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance for everyday tasks, and they both come with high-quality screens that provide sharp, color-accurate visuals. The Swift is lighter and more compact, enhancing portability, while the Blade has a slightly better battery life and is equipped with a more powerful dedicated GPU, which could be an overkill for general use but offers the advantage for more graphic-intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.9
8.4
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is better suited for engineering and design due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX GPU which excel in computational tasks and graphic-intensive applications compared to the Acer Swift 14's Intel CPU and integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.2
8.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 14 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.2
7.9
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift 14 to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Acer Swift 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
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How the Acer Swift 14 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift 14 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $1,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.2'' x 8.4'' x 0.59'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.65 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.22" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.4" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 458 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.1/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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."
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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