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Swift Go 14
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MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.0
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.8
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
330.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
477.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Acer Swift Go 14 for general use, AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
12.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Swift Go 14 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.8
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
330.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
477.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
6.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.2
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
8.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.5/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.

Software Development

7.7
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
7.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for software development.

Cost

$532
Swift Go 14
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
$529
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The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $532 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) costs $529.

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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift Go 14Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Acer Swift Go 14Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)

GENERAL

Price
$532
$529
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2019
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59''14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.64''
Weight
2.87 lbs4.3 lbs
Width
12.32"14.09"
Depth
8.6"9.68"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel i7-9750H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
65 Wh100 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2240 x 14003072 x 1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
330 nits477 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/1010/10
Portability Score
9/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/1010/10
Webcam
1440p720P
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
24
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
43

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | May 2023
"The Acer Swift Go 14 is a surprising machine. Its performance, display, and battery life leave little to be desired from a device at this price. You might think it’d be cheaper given the “Go” in the name, or thinner given its close competition with thin-and-light laptops, but it manages to strike a decent enough balance between its capabilities and hardware to really stand out as an exceptional value."

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)

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NotebookCheck

Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

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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 Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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