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Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)
49.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.6Inno Score
41.5Performancespec-based45.1
58.1chipGraphics80.2
30.8Displayspec-based33.9
52.4Batteryspec-based66.7
80.8Portabilityspec-based34
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) scores 49.6 against 49.6 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 257 nits
  • 45% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 42% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.5 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 58
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,330
  • 15% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 65 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14.5 ″15.6 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness400 nits+56%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 7%2,786+20%Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 38%13,048+4%Bottom 44%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity65 Wh75 Wh+15%
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.32 kg+45%2.4 kg
Thickness14.9 mm+42%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1440p QHD + IR720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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