Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
41.5Performance58.3
30.8Display55.5
52.4Battery86.7
80.8Portability58.5
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 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 59
- 32% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,800
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,885+24%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 16,183+28%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 90 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+32% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+14% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC-machined aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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