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AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 86/100, 4 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming.
Overall Score
✓86/100
82/100
Gaming Score
✓96/100
56/100
Productivity Score
87/100
✓93/100
Display Score
73/100
✓76/100
Portability Score
77/100
✓88/100
Value Score
100/100
100/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
CPU Cores
✓16 cores
8 cores
Boost Clock
—
4.8 GHz
GPU Model
40-core GPU
Intel Arc 140V Graphics
VRAM
✓64GB
8GB
RAM
✓128GB Unified
32GB LPDDR5X
Storage
✓1024GB SSD
1000GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
14"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
OLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
Weight
1.62 kg
✓1.2 kg
Thickness
—
14.9mm
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓75Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
15hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
—
✓2×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$3,299
✓$1,099
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) scores 86/100 overall, 4 points higher than the Acer Swift 14 AI. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB) starts at $3,299 and the Acer Swift 14 AI at $1,099. That's a $2,200 price difference.
The Acer Swift 14 AI has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB).
The Acer Swift 14 AI is lighter at 1.2kg vs. 1.62kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 128GB, 1TB).
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