When choosing between the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, consider your preferences and needs. If cost is a significant factor, the Acer Swift Go 14 might be the preferred option as it's less expensive. Nevertheless, if you're seeking a device with a more premium build, better screen resolution, and higher brightness for activities like watching movies or editing photos, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga might be worth the extra cost. The ThinkPad also offers professional features like facial recognition, making it suitable for business use. However, for general use or multitasking, the Acer Swift Go 14 with its useful port selection and longer battery life might be more practical, especially if you're often on-the-go. Each laptop's processor is capable for typical tasks, but neither is ideal for intensive gaming or highly demanding applications. Therefore, your choice should reflect a balance between desired features, price, and how you plan to use the laptop. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
Good for engineering and design
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Go 14 is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers a slightly more powerful CPU which can be beneficial for more demanding tasks, and its larger screen with a denser battery makes it great for extended use without frequent charging, though the heftier weight could impact its portability. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, though having a less powerful CPU, boasts a premium build with a lighter design and a higher resolution screen for sharper visuals, and its 2-in-1 convertible feature adds versatility for a mix of laptop and tablet use, making it a compelling choice for users valuing flexibility and portability over peak performance.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Go 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offer screens with good resolution, brightness, and panel types that produce clear and vivid displays, making text, images, and videos appear sharp and easy to view. For engineering and design, these laptops have screens that cover a broad range of colors, particularly in the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces, ensuring that professionals in these fields can see accurate color representation for their projects. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their screens' lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion and slower response times, a disadvantage for fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift Go 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$793
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both fair for gaming and 3D as they are equipped with integrated Intel Iris Xe GPUs, which are moderate in performance and suitable for light gaming and basic 3D applications, but may struggle with more demanding games and professional 3D work. Both have 60Hz screen refresh rates which are standard for general use but may not be as smooth for gaming which often benefits from faster rates; however, these laptops do have good screen quality that lends itself well to media consumption and general use.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
7.6/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
Battery
8.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Acer Swift Go 14 both have excellent portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"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."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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