The Acer Swift X 14 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.9/10
5.4/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
5.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Swift X 14 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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.
Content Creation
7.9/10
5.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Swift X 14 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
7.8/10
5.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Acer Swift X 14 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
7.8/10
5.1/10
16.0in
SIZE
11.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has 10 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
Very Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
11.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the Acer Swift X 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
5.1/10
The Acer Swift X 14 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$267
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Swift X 14 has a price of $1,100 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 costs $267.
How the Acer Swift X 14 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Acer Swift X 14
ASUS Vivobook Go 12
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,100
$267
Release Date
Release Date
January 26, 2024
October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
12.1'' x 9'' x 0.7''
11'' x 7.5'' x 0.67''
Weight
Weight
3.31 lbs
2.31 lbs
Width
Width
12.07"
10.98"
Depth
Depth
9"
7.52"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
RAM
16 GB
4 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
4
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage
Storage
512 GB
64 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
2
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 3050 (75 W)
UHD Graphics 600
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Unknown
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
4 GB
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
Yes
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
Yes
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
8 Hours
10 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
76 Wh
38 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
11.6"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
TN
Resolution
Resolution
2560 x 1600
1366 x 768
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
402 nits
200 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
188.68 PPI
135.09 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
1327: 1
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
33 ms
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
78 %
35 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
50 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
76 %
35 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.6/10
5.1/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8.4/10
9.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
7/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
No
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
49.4°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
55.5°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
49.4°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
White
N/A
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
8/10
5.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
6/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
480p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
Yes
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
No
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
Yes
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
2
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
1
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
No
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
1
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
0
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.1
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
5
Get a great deal on the Acer Swift X 14 or the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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