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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift 14 is significantly less expensive, more portable, and offers good performance for general use and moderately demanding tasks like photo editing, with a respectable battery life suitable for mobile use. The backlit keyboard adds comfort in low-light conditions. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 18, while more expensive and less portable due to its larger size and greater weight, boasts superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming thanks to its powerful processor and high-end graphics card. It's better for intensive engineering tasks but has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go usage. Both have similar storage and high-resolution screens, but the Razer extends to a larger 18-inch display with a higher refresh rate, benefiting fast-paced gaming and smoother visuals. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift 14
- Excellent portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.9
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 18 surpasses the Acer Swift 14 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, which includes hardware ray tracing and DLSS, offering far superior graphics performance and a very high screen refresh rate for smoother visuals.
Engineering and Design
7.9
9.3
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 excels in engineering and design use due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor, double the RAM, and a superior Nvidia RTX GPU compared to the Acer Swift 14's Intel i7 processor, lower RAM, and integrated Iris Xe graphics, which make it good but not as capable for intensive tasks. Additionally, while the Acer Swift 14 offers greater portability and a high-resolution touchscreen, the Razer Blade 18's larger screen, higher refresh rate, and better overall screen quality provide a more advanced visual experience for demanding design work.
Screen Quality
7.6
8.9
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
458.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the Acer Swift 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Swift 14's strengths in screen quality for general use and engineering come from its high-resolution display and bright panel, ensuring crisp, clear images and good readability under various lighting conditions, while its color accuracy covers a wide range of color gamuts, essential for precision in design work. However, due to a lower refresh rate, the Acer Swift 14 falls short for gaming and 3D tasks where fluid motion and quick image refreshes are crucial. The Razer Blade 18 also boasts a high-resolution, bright screen with excellent color coverage, making it suitable for general and engineering/design tasks, but similar to the Swift 14, it's not optimized for gaming or 3D work that benefit from a higher refresh rate.
Battery
9.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Acer Swift 14 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 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
$3,200
$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 18 costs $3,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.2
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
458.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 and Acer Swift 14 are both very good for general use.
The Acer Swift 14 excels in general use due to its light weight and extended battery life, making it highly portable, along with a competent CPU and ample RAM for everyday tasks, and a high-quality screen. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18, while less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, offers more power with a superior CPU, double the RAM, and a dedicated graphics card, thus providing greater performance for more demanding tasks alongside a screen with higher brightness and color accuracy.
Content Creation
8.2
8.6
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 and Acer Swift 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
8.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 and Acer Swift 14 are both very good for software development.
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.
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How the Acer Swift 14 and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift 14 | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $3,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.2'' x 8.4'' x 0.59'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.65 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.22" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.4" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i9-13950HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 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 | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 458 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 1440p | |
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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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."
Razer Blade 18
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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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