Acer Swift Go 14 vs Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 15 offers a more robust performance with a higher-end CPU, superior screen brightness, and better color reproduction than the Acer Swift Go 14, making it very good for general use; it also has a larger battery for longer use, albeit with increased weight impacting portability. However, the Acer Swift Go 14, with its lower weight and excellent keyboard quality, offers adequate CPU and RAM for general tasks, a high-quality IPS touchscreen, and good portability, positioning it as a good choice for general use.

The Acer Swift Go 14, with its lower-powered CPU and integrated graphics, offers less performance for engineering tasks compared to the Dell XPS 15, which has a higher-performing CPU and dedicated GPU, ideal for more demanding applications and better screen quality. Both laptops possess ample RAM, but the Dell XPS 15 leads in display brightness and color accuracy, making it more suitable for design work where these factors are critical, at the expense of being less portable due to a larger size and heavier weight.

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When choosing between the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Dell XPS 15 for general use, consider that both offer panels with sufficient resolution and brightness, providing clear and vivid displays for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing. For engineering and design, the Dell XPS 15 generally has a superior color range coverage, including DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which ensures that designers and engineers see accurate colors and gradients. However, if you're interested in 3D applications and gaming, neither laptop is ideal due to lower refresh rates, although both will still manage moderate performance for less demanding 3D tasks due to their resolution and panel technology.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

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The Dell XPS 15 offers better gaming and 3D performance largely because of its dedicated Intel Arc A370M GPU, which outperforms the integrated Iris Xe graphics in the Acer Swift Go 14. Additionally, the XPS 15 benefits from other features including hardware ray tracing support and DLSS technology that enhance visual fidelity and performance in games and 3D applications.

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.