Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
41.5Performance35.5
30.8Display27.3
52.4Battery69.5
80.8Portability82.8
8 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) scores 48.3 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 52
- 60% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,049
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330+2%Bottom 10% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+13%Bottom 36% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+30% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 16 h+60% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.22 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+4% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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