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Updated January 10, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago
The Acer Swift Go 14 is a more portable and affordable option with satisfactory general use performance and a high-quality display for daily tasks. It's also lighter with a longer battery life, making it ideal for mobility and less intensive tasks. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i offers better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, although it's heavier and bulkier. It has a more powerful graphics card and larger screen with higher resolution and refresh rate which could benefit gaming and creative tasks, but this also results in a less portable design and shorter battery life. If your priority is gaming or demanding applications, and portability isn't a major concern, the Lenovo would be a better fit. If you value portability, longer battery life, and are focused on general use, the Acer Swift Go 14 would be more suitable. Give Feedback
Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Excellent portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4
8.0
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
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 Slim 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i outshines the Acer Swift Go 14 for gaming and 3D applications primarily due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and its higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, compared to the integrated Intel i7-1355U Iris Xe graphics and 60Hz screen of the Swift Go 14. While both laptops have quality IPS screens and capable CPUs, the dedicated GPU and smoother visuals offered by the Legion make it a better fit for demanding tasks like gaming and 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is well-suited for engineering with its ample RAM and capable integrated graphics, but the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i excels in processing power with a more advanced CPU and a dedicated high-performing GPU, making it especially good for engineering and design tasks requiring robust graphic capabilities. While the Swift offers better portability and a lightweight design, the Legion provides a superior screen with higher resolution and refresh rate, contributing to a more detailed and smoother visual experience for design applications.
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
343.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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 pleasant visual experience with its panel type, resolution, and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design professionals, it provides adequate color accuracy to some extent, but falls short for high-fidelity color work that requires wider color gamuts. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i presents a more vibrant and clearer display for general activities and better color representation for professional design tasks, yet its refresh rate is not ideal for the smooth visuals demanded by 3D applications and fast-paced gaming.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 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
5.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$793
$1,055
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i costs $1,055.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is well-suited for general use due to its balance of processing power appropriate for everyday tasks, sufficient memory, good screen quality for its size, light weight for portability, and decent battery life for productivity away from power outlets. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, while also offering suitable processing capabilities and memory for general usage, stands out with its larger, higher-resolution display and extended features such as a more robust graphics card and better heat management, albeit at the expense of being less portable and having a slightly shorter battery life; it's more tailored for those who do heavier tasks such as gaming or content creation on the go.
Content Creation
7.6
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Acer Swift Go 14 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 Slim 5i 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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Acer Swift Go 14 (Intel i7-1355U, Iris Xe , 16 GB | 512 GB)
- General Use Score: 7.8
$793
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Go 14 | Lenovo Legion Slim 5i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $1,055 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 5.29 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 14.16" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | Intel i7-13700H | |
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 | 7 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 | 343 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
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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"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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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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