Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.5Performance38.7
30.8Display29.8
52.4Battery94.7
80.8Portability80.1
5 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42). 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)
- 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
- 15% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.5 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 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) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.23 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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