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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Go 14 is a better option if you're looking for something light and portable with decent battery life, providing ease of carrying around and use on the go. Suitable for general use, it also has a touchscreen, and its performance is solid for everyday tasks. The Gigabyte A7, on the other hand, offers a larger screen and more powerful performance for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications due to its dedicated graphics card. Be aware that it is significantly heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable and more of a desktop replacement. Both laptops have similar storage and memory capacities, and they come at a comparable price point, with the Acer often being somewhat less expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Excellent portability
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good overall display quality
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4
7.3
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the Acer Swift Go 14 primarily because it is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and has a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz for smoother visuals, whereas the Acer Swift Go 14 uses an Intel i7-1355U Iris Xe GPU with a standard 60 Hz refresh rate.
Software Development
7.6
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Acer Swift Go 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.8
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Gigabyte A7 offer clear displays with sufficient resolution and brightness, making them suitable choices for everyday activities such as browsing the web, using office applications, and watching videos. For engineering and design tasks, both laptops have screens that cover a wide range of colors, crucial for professionals who need accurate color representation for their work. However, the screens on both models have lower refresh rates, which makes them less ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion and quick screen responses are critical for an immersive experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 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.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$793
$940
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.3
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers a balance of efficiency and practicality for general use with its adequate CPU and RAM for everyday tasks, an IPS screen delivering good color and viewing angles, in a lighter and thinner form factor with longer battery life for improved portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte A7, while matching in RAM and storage, is equipped with a more robust CPU and superior GPU conducive to demanding applications and gaming, but this comes at the cost of increased weight and size, thus reducing portability, and it has a shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
7.2
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is well-suited for engineering and design use due to its capable Intel i7 CPU, integrated graphics suitable for less graphically intensive tasks, and its high-resolution touchscreen display, while being lighter and more portable.
Content Creation
7.6
7.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte A7 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.
Build Quality
7.4
7.2
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte A7 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 Gigabyte A7 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Go 14 | Gigabyte A7 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $940 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.19'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 5.58 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 15.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 10.31" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 49 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 318 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 6/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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."
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Mike Wobker | October 2021
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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