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Updated January 10, 2024·
If performance during intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering software is a priority and you don't mind a heavier, less portable device with shorter battery life, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is a great option due to its powerful processor and graphics card. However, if you need a more affordable and portable laptop for general use with longer battery life, and performance is less critical, the Acer Swift Go 14 is a better choice, despite not being suitable for intensive gaming or heavy computational tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Excellent portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4
8.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
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
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 which is less powerful than the dedicated Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU in the Lenovo Legion Pro 5, which is crucial for gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, while both have quality IPS screens, the Legion Pro 5 offers a higher refresh rate, which is very important for smooth gaming experiences.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 offers superior CPU performance with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and an advanced Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU which is more suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the Acer Swift Go 14, with its Intel i7 processor and integrated Iris Xe graphics, is less suited for such intensive workloads but offers more portability and higher screen quality. The Legion Pro 5 also stands out with a higher resolution and refresh rate display, which benefits detailed design work, but is significantly heavier and less portable compared to the lighter Swift Go 14.
Screen Quality
6.8
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 offers a display that is bright and has a decent resolution, making it suitable for browsing, document editing, and streaming, hence a good fit for general use. Its adherence to professional color spaces like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB makes the screen suitable for accurate color work required in engineering and design tasks. However, its lower refresh rate limits the immersive and smooth visual experience needed for high-paced gaming and 3D rendering, making it less ideal for those purposes.
Battery
8.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$793
$1,320
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,320.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Go 14's Intel i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM, combined with its lighter weight and longer battery life, makes it an excellent choice for general use, offering smooth performance while being easy to carry around. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, with its more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and dedicated Nvidia graphics, higher RAM capacity, and superior screen quality, is also good for general use, especially for those who need extra performance for more demanding tasks, albeit with a trade-off in portability and battery life.
Content Creation
7.6
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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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Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Go 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $1,320 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 5.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 14.31" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 16" | |
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 | 340 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 1080p | |
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 | 4 | |
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 | 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."
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
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Mark Knapp | July 2023
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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