Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
41.5Performance63.4
30.8Display55.5
52.4Battery86.7
80.8Portability24.5
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+25). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 25
- 52% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 50% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 2.65 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 240 Hz+167% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | 3,012+29%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | 19,535+55%Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 90 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 380 W+485% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+50% | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+52% | 30.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p FHD + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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