Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
41.5Performance39.9
30.8Display41.6
52.4Battery59.6
80.8Portability76.7
5 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+7). 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 77
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 15% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 30% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 10 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+5% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,430+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 13,000+3% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+20% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 13 h+30% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+1% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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