PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.

PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.

The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.

The Acer Swift Go 14 stands out for general use due to its powerful Intel i7 processor and 16GB of RAM, ensuring smooth operation for a wide range of applications, while its high-quality IPS screen with good color coverage offers a clear and vibrant display. Additionally, its light weight and sturdy build enhance portability and make it a reliable choice for everyday tasks.

PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.

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, and video editing work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.

PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability. Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify. Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.

The Acer Swift Go 14 is equipped with a powerful Intel i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM, providing the necessary high-performance computing for engineering and design, while the integrated Iris Xe graphics ensure capable handling of graphical tasks. The laptop's IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 offers sharp visuals and accurate colors, which is essential for design precision.

The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.

The Acer Swift Go 14 provides a standard screen refresh rate and uses integrated graphics, which may limit performance in gaming and 3D applications relative to dedicated gaming laptops with higher refresh rates and more powerful GPUs. Its screen quality, with fair color gamut coverage and brightness, offers a suitable display for gaming, but it's not the most vibrant compared to higher-end panels that emphasize a broader color range and greater luminosity for immersive experiences.