Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
41.5Performance44.5
30.8Display29.8
52.4Battery66.7
80.8Portability88
6 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and portability (+7). Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 24% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 53 Wh
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 81
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,330
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+7% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | Apple M3 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 3,050+31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+5% | 12,000 |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+24% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 15 h+50% |
| Charging | 65 W+86% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.24 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 11.3 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Sonoma |
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