Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
41.5Performance68
30.8Display55
52.4Battery50.7
80.8Portability38.2
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+24). 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 38
- 45% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 40% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 2.2 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 31
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz+83% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+3% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 150 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+40% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+45% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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