The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a better screen than the Acer Swift X 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Cost
$1,100
$999
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Swift X 14 has a price of $1,100 and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED costs $999.
The Acer Swift X 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both good for general use.
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
6.7/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift X 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both only fair for gaming and AI.
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
7.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and Acer Swift X 14 are both good for engineering and design.
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
8.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift X 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
7.8/10
7.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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
9.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 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
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift X 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.4/10
The Acer Swift X 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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 X 14 and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Acer Swift X 14
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,100
$999
Release Date
Release Date
January 26, 2024
February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
12.1'' x 9'' x 0.7''
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.63''
Weight
Weight
3.31 lbs
3.31 lbs
Width
Width
12.07"
13.92"
Depth
Depth
9"
9.72"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
RAM
16 GB
8 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
2
Storage
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
2
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 3050 (75 W)
Arc 8-Cores
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
9 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
76 Wh
75 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
16"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
OLED
Resolution
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3200 x 2000
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
402 nits
600 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
188.68 PPI
235.85 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
1327: 1
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
33 ms
0.2 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
78 %
100 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
100 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
76 %
75.3 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.6/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8.4/10
8.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
Yes
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
49.4°C
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
55.5°C
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
49.4°C
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
White
RGB
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
8/10
7/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
8/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
Yes
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
Yes
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
1
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
2
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
N/A
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
2
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.2
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
6E
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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 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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