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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a laptop that excels in general use and is more affordable, the Acer Swift Go 14 is your go-to, with good battery life and ample portability for everyday tasks. However, if you need top-tier performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, and are willing to pay more, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers a powerful processor and graphics card but comes with a shorter battery life and is slightly less portable due to additional weight from the power brick. Both have great screens and build quality with the ASUS having a more premium appearance and suited for intensive gaming, while the Acer offers lower performance but at a significantly lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4
7.5
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 outperforms the Acer Swift Go 14 for gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and better rendering capabilities. In contrast, the Acer Swift Go 14 is limited by its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate, which is less optimal for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 stands out for engineering and design use due to a higher-performance CPU, a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, and a superior screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, while the Acer Swift Go 14 offers a lower-tier CPU with integrated graphics, less color accurate display, but greater portability and longer battery life. Additionally, aspects like keyboard and speaker quality are excellent on both, but the ASUS has a detachable keyboard enhancing portability, and despite its powerful hardware, it manages heat and operating noise very effectively.
Content Creation
7.6
8.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
6.8
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Acer Swift Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers a screen that's crisp and bright enough for everyday tasks and professional design work thanks to its high resolution and vivid colors but falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a lower refresh rate. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 steps up with superior brightness and color accuracy that benefits both daily users and engineers or designers who need more precise color representation, yet its screen isn't optimized for the high refresh rates desired in 3D environments. Despite both having strong displays for different professional and casual use cases, neither is ideal for the fast-paced, visually demanding world of gaming and 3D rendering where fluid motion is key.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 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.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift Go 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$793
$1,860
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 costs $1,860.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
8.0
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 excels in general use due to its superior processing power with an Intel i9 CPU and a better screen with higher resolution and brightness which enhances user experience, making it a solid option despite slightly less battery life and a higher portability score compared to the Acer Swift Go 14. The Acer, however, offers excellent keyboard quality, an ample screen size for productivity, and a longer battery life, appealing to users who prioritize work comfort and usage duration over the high performance and gaming capabilities of the ASUS.
Software Development
7.6
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Swift Go 14 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.
Portability
Excellent
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Acer Swift Go 14 both have excellent portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Go 14 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $1,860 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 11.9'' x 8.1'' x 0.54'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 2.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 11.89" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 8.11" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | Intel i9-13900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 56 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 511 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 4K | |
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 | 1 | |
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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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."
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
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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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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