Acer Swift 14 AIvsApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Acer Swift 14 AI leads with an overall score of 82/100, 3 points ahead. It scores higher inproductivity, display quality, portability, value for money.
Overall Score
✓82/100
79/100
Gaming Score
56/100
✓86/100
Productivity Score
✓93/100
84/100
Display Score
✓76/100
73/100
Portability Score
✓88/100
77/100
Value Score
✓100/100
78/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Apple M4 Max
CPU Cores
8 cores
✓16 cores
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
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GPU Model
Intel Arc 140V Graphics
32-core GPU
VRAM
8GB
✓36GB
RAM
32GB LPDDR5X
✓36GB Unified
Storage
1000GB NVMe SSD
✓1024GB SSD
Screen Size
14"
14.2"
Panel Type
OLED
Mini-LED
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Resolution
2880×1800
3024×1964
Touch Screen
Yes
No
HDR
No
Yes
Weight
✓1.2 kg
1.62 kg
Thickness
14.9mm
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Battery Capacity
✓75Wh
70.8Wh
Battery Life
15hr
✓22hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
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USB-A Ports
✓2×
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USB-C Ports
✓2×
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Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,099
$2,499
Based on our AI scoring, the Acer Swift 14 AI scores 82/100 overall, 3 points higher than the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Acer Swift 14 AI starts at $1,099 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) at $2,499. That's a $1,400 price difference.
The Acer Swift 14 AI has an OLED display, which offers superior contrast, deeper blacks, and wider color gamut vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB).
The Acer Swift 14 AI is lighter at 1.2kg vs. 1.62kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) — a 0.42kg difference.
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