Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
41.5Performance58.6
30.8Display38.4
52.4Battery60
80.8Portability78.6
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+8). 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)
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | 2,927+26%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | 17,121+36%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 70 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+4% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+2% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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