Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
41.5Performance51.6
30.8Display38.4
52.4Battery70.7
80.8Portability79.4
1 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+10). 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)
- 12% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,817+21%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 13,363+6%Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 78 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+12% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 11.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
Related comparisons
Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)VSAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)VSAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5VSAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)vs HP HyperX OMEN 15VSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)VSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)VSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)VSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionVS