Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

responsive touchscreen display

stylish aluminum design

fast charging support

solid performance benchmarks

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average battery life

Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

vivid display colors

decent processor performance

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 32.171 cm x 21.172 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.265 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Pure silver
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features PixelSense Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Compliant Standards Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 0.308 W/kg (body) 1.185 W/kg (head), 1.185 W/kg (body), 1.185 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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