Acer Swift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480) Intel
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| AcerSwift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71) | ASUSZenbook 14 (UX3480) Intel | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | June 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits (better) | 300 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | WUXGA OLED (UK models, non-touch); also WUXGA OLED touch (250 nits, 95% DCI-P3) and WQXGA+ 2880 × 1800 OLED (400 nits) elsewhere | FHD OLED (1920 × 1200), 16:10, non-touch (UK); 3K (2880 × 1800) 120 Hz OLED with 500 nits SDR, 1,100 nits HDR peak and touch options elsewhere |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Display features | – | 1,000,000:1 contrast; TÜV Rheinland certified; SGS Eye Care Display; 89% screen-to-body ratio; 3K panel is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU cores | 8 or 16 | 8 or 16 |
| CPU threads | 8 or 16 | 8 or 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| AI engine (NPU) | 47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS | 47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB (better) | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB to 1 TB (better) | 512 GB |
| CPU | Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores; up to Core Ultra X9 388H in other markets | Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache) |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics (Intel Arc B390 with Core Ultra X9), shared memory | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC | Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7467, 16 or 32 GB | LPDDR5X on board, 16 GB (UK); 24 GB elsewhere |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB | One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; 512 GB NVMe SSD (UK) |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 22 hours | Up to 29 hours |
| Battery capacity | 71 Wh (better) | 70 Wh |
| Weight | 1.12 kg (better) | 1.2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm (better) | 16.9 mm |
| Width × depth | 310.5 × 218.9 mm | 311.2 × 215.8 mm |
| Battery life detail | 71 Wh 4-cell Li-ion; WUXGA OLED up to 22 hr video, 15.5 hr web browsing and 15 hr MobileMark 30; WQXGA+ OLED up to 17.5 hr video, 13.5 hr web browsing and 13.5 hr MobileMark 30 (Acer) | 70 Wh 4-cell Li-ion (50 Wh elsewhere); up to 29+ hr video playback (ASUS test, 3K 120 Hz OLED at 150 nits) |
| Charger | 100 W maximum power supply | 68 W USB-C adapter |
| Fast charging | – | Up to 60% in 49 minutes with a 68 W adapter |
| Materials | Laser-etched aluminium chassis; hinge opens to 180° | Ceraluminum lid and metal chassis |
| Colours | Blue | Komodo Coral; Arctic Blue; Zabriskie Beige |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR | FHD with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; HDMI 2.1; 3.5 mm audio jack | Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, display and power delivery); USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (display and power delivery); USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 3.5 mm combo audio jack |
| Keyboard | White backlit keyboard with Copilot key and Acer My Key | Backlit, 1.7 mm key travel |
| Trackpad | Acer Multi-control touchpad | Precision touchpad with smart gestures |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, DTS:X Ultra | Dual multi-magnet speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Triple-microphone array | Array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello with Human Presence Detection; no fingerprint reader | IR camera for Windows Hello with privacy shutter |
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