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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift 14 is less expensive, lighter, and offers longer battery life, making it more suitable for portability and general use. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15 is more expensive and heavier with shorter battery life but has a more powerful GPU, making it better suited for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. Both come with Windows 11 Home, but the Blade 15 has customizable RGB keyboard lighting while the Swift 14 only offers white. The Swift is classified under premium business laptops, where aesthetics might appeal more in professional settings, whereas the Blade has a distinct gaming laptop appearance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Excellent portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.0
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 15 outperforms the Acer Swift 14 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which is more powerful than the integrated Iris Xe found in the Swift 14, and it supports advanced features like hardware ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics. Additionally, the Blade 15 has a much higher screen refresh rate, which is crucial for a smooth gaming experience, compared to the standard refresh rate of the Swift 14, making the Razer a better fit for demanding gaming and 3D applications despite possibly being less portable due to its greater weight.
Engineering and Design
7.9
8.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 15 outshines the Acer Swift 14 in engineering and design due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for tasks involving graphics and rendering. However, the Acer Swift 14 offers greater portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, yet lacks the Razer's superior graphics performance and screen quality that professionals in engineering and design might need.
Software Development
8.2
7.7
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Acer Swift 14 is very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 15 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.
Screen Quality
7.6
8.2
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
458.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Acer Swift 14 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 15 for software development, and content creation, while the Razer Blade 15 has a better screen for general use, and gaming and AI.
For general use, the Acer Swift 14's display provides clear and vibrant images due to its resolution and brightness, making it pleasing for everyday activities like browsing and watching videos. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the Acer Swift 14's ability to represent a wide range of colors accurately, essential for tasks that require precise color work. However, gamers might find the Acer Swift 14 lacking due to the slower refresh rate, which can affect the smoothness of fast-paced games, whereas the Razer Blade 15, although also offering accurate colors and high resolution for design tasks, may fall short for gaming for the same reason.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 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.
Portability
Excellent
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift 14 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 15 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
$2,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Acer Swift 14 has a price of $1,400 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.2
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
458.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift 14 to be very good for general use, while the Razer Blade 15 is good.
The Acer Swift 14 is favored for general use due to its excellent portability, weighing less and offering longer battery life than the Razer Blade 15, which, while still good for general use, may be more suitable for gaming owing to its powerful graphics card and higher screen refresh rate, although at the cost of reduced battery life and added weight.
Content Creation
8.2
8.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
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 15 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.
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How the Acer Swift 14 and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift 14 | Razer Blade 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $2,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.2'' x 8.4'' x 0.59'' | 14'' x 9.3'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.65 lbs | 4.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.22" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.4" | 9.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-12800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 458 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
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 | 4 | |
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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."
Razer Blade 15
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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"The 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
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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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