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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing the Acer Swift Go 14 over the Acer Swift X (2022) will save you money while offering a balance suitable for everyday tasks, decent display quality, and lightweight portability. On the other hand, the Acer Swift X (2022) is the better performer, especially for graphic-intensive tasks like 3D design, machine learning, or gaming, thanks to its dedicated graphics card. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Swift Go 14, which could be a downside if you're often on the go. Both laptops have similar screen sizes, storage, and memory, but prioritize either cost savings and portability with the Swift Go 14, or enhanced graphics performance with the Swift X at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Excellent portability
Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2022)
- Good overall display quality
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.8
7.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
330.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the Acer Swift Go 14 for general use, engineering and design, and software development.
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Swift X both offer screens with resolutions and brightness levels that provide clear and vivid images for everyday tasks, making them suitable for general use. Their color gamut coverage, essential for accurately displaying a wide range of colors in engineering and design work, is good enough for those fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates lead to less fluid motion and slower response times, which could detract from the visual experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Acer Swift X has 10 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.
Cost
$793
$1,313
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the Acer Swift X (2022) costs $1,313.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
330.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Swift X (2022) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers an excellent balance of CPU power, ample RAM, high screen quality, portability due to its light weight, and long battery life, making it ideal for general use. The Acer Swift X, while also suitable for general tasks, provides additional GPU performance, which is beneficial for more demanding applications, but this comes at the cost of slightly increased weight and a reduction in battery life compared to the Swift Go 14.
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.6
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2022) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is equipped with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU, which provides acceptable performance for casual gaming and lightweight 3D tasks, but its screen refresh rate of 60Hz may not deliver the smoothest gaming experience. In comparison, the Acer Swift X (2022) steps up with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and the same 60Hz screen refresh rate, offering better gaming and 3D capabilities but still limiting the potential for high-frame-rate gaming. Both laptops have adequate CPUs and high-quality IPS screens, but their fairly standard refresh rates are what place them in the 'fair' category for gaming and 3D application use.
Engineering and Design
7.2
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift X (2022) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is ideal for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, ample 16 GB of RAM, and reliable integrated Iris Xe graphics, though not as robust as discrete options, paired with a quality IPS screen that offers a crisp resolution and touch capability. Conversely, the Acer Swift X (2022) stands out with its combination of an Intel i7 CPU, equal memory capacity, and a superior Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, along with a higher resolution display that benefits detailed work, however, it is slightly heavier and thicker, indicating a tradeoff in portability for enhanced graphical performance.
Content Creation
7.6
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X (2022) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both 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
7.6
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2022) and Acer Swift Go 14 are both 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.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift Go 14 to have excellent portability, while the Acer Swift X (2022) has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.6
The Acer Swift X (2022) and Acer Swift Go 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Acer Swift X (2022) compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Go 14 | Acer Swift X (2022) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $1,313 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 12.3'' x 8.4'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 3.09 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 12.3" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 8.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | Intel i7-1260P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 58.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2240 x 1400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 330 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
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 | 4 | |
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Acer Swift Go 14
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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."
Acer Swift X (2022)
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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."
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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.
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