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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers great portability and is more affordable but is less suited for intensive tasks, making it ideal for general use. The Gigabyte Aorus 17 costs more but delivers superior performance for 3D work, machine learning, and gaming due to its more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card; however, it is larger and heavier, which makes it less convenient to carry around. The Aorus 17 also features a faster screen refresh rate, better for fast-motion content, but it lacks the Acer's touchscreen. If battery life is critical, the Acer offers longer use between charges. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Excellent portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4
8.1
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is only fair.
The Acer Swift Go 14 has an integrated GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which provides moderate performance for gaming and 3D tasks, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers superior gaming capabilities with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a much higher 360Hz screen refresh rate. Additionally, while both laptops have similar quality CPUs and display panels, the higher-quality dedicated GPU and greater refresh rate of the Gigabyte Aorus 17 make it more suitable for immersive and fast-paced gaming experiences.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a more powerful CPU and a dedicated high-end GPU, which makes it very good for engineering and design tasks that require significant processing and graphical power, whereas the Acer Swift Go 14, with an efficient CPU and integrated graphics, is considered good for such tasks. However, the Acer Swift Go 14 is much more portable and has better speaker and keyboard quality, which may appeal to users who prioritize mobility and comfort over raw performance.
Screen Quality
6.8
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Acer Swift Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 offer panels with resolutions and brightness that are adequate for daily tasks and viewing documents which makes them suitable for general use. Their ability to represent a wide range of colors makes them favorable for engineering and design work, where color accuracy is pivotal. However, both laptops have screens with lower refresh rates, making them less ideal for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother visuals and more frames per second.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 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
5.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$793
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 costs $1,700.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is suitable for general use due to its portability, designated by its lighter weight and smaller screen, alongside a respectable battery life, making it easy to carry around and use on the go. The Gigabyte Aorus 17, while less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, offers high performance for general and specialized tasks with a better CPU, more storage, and a dedicated GPU, which could be more beneficial if portability is not a primary concern.
Content Creation
7.6
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be 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.
Software Development
7.6
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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 Aorus 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Go 14 | Gigabyte Aorus 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $1,700 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 15.7'' x 10'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 5.95 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 99 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 | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 267 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
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 | 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."
Gigabyte Aorus 17
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Sascha Mölck | April 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."
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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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