Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
41.5Performance44
30.8Display29.8
52.4Battery94.7
80.8Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and portability (+5). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 81
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+7% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.24 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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