Acer Swift Go 14 AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 Comparison

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Acer Swift Go 14 AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 Comparison Overview

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The Acer Swift Go 14 AI (2024) and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3 (2023) serve different needs. Acer focuses on lightness and efficiency for everyday use, while Apple offers powerful tools for creative professionals.

Apple’s 14.2-inch Mini LED screen (3024x1964) is brighter and more color-accurate than Acer’s IPS LCD (1920x1200 or 2560x1600), which is still sharp and matte — great for office environments.

In terms of performance, the MacBook’s M3 chips (up to 16 cores) deliver superior speed and GPU power. Acer’s Snapdragon X Plus is efficient and cool, ideal for office work and browsing, but not heavy tasks.

Apple supports up to 128GB RAM and 8TB storage, while Acer tops at 32GB and 1TB. Still, the Swift Go’s 75Wh battery and low power draw help it last longer on light tasks.

Design-wise, Acer is lighter (1.32 kg vs 1.55 kg) and includes USB-A ports, while Apple focuses on premium build and Thunderbolt support. MacBook has an SD reader; Acer does not.

Who is it for?

Choose the MacBook if you need high performance for design, coding, or content creation. Pick the Acer if you want a portable, silent laptop for business and everyday tasks.

Who is it not for?

The MacBook is overpowered for casual use. The Acer, on the other hand, may not satisfy professionals needing advanced graphics or extensive connectivity options.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Swift Go 14 AI and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Swift Go 14 AI Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100)
GPU: Adreno X1
16GB Ram
322.6 x 225.95 x 10-17.95 mm (12.7 x 8.9 x 0.39-0.71 inches)
Weight: 1.32 kg (2.91 lbs)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 Key Specs

Launched in October 2023
14.2" Mini LED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Apple M3
GPU: Apple M3 GPU (10-core)
16GB Ram
312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm (12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 inches)
Weight: 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 was replaced by Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 2024. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 2024 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023
Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 2024 vs Acer Swift Go 14 AI

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Swift Go 14 AI and MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Swift Go 14 AI over Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2024

Weight	1.32 kg vs 1.55 kg	0.23 kg lighter
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 135°	More flexible screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs No	Easily increase the Storage when needed
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.3	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Camera

Reasons to choose Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2024 over Acer Swift Go 14 AI

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~84.6% vs ~78%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	3.4 mm vs 10.6 mm	7.2 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	14.2 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	254 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	3024 x 1964 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 4 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 4 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	5.1 TFLOPS vs 3.7-4.6 TFLOPS	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 4.0	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2024 and Acer Swift Go 14 AI

Launch Dates	September 2024 vs October 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2024 and Acer Swift Go 14 AI

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Swift Go 14 AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Swift Go 14 AI and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.32 kg (2.91 lbs)	1.55 kg (3.42 lbs)
Surface Area	729 cm2 (113 inches2)	691 cm2 (107.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~78%	~84.6%
Side Bezel Thickness	~10.6 mm	~3.4 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.09 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.198 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Black, Silver, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	135Â°

Comparison of the Acer Swift Go 14 AI and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 External Dimensions

Weight

Swift Go 14 AI weighs 1.32 kg (2.91 lbs), whereas the MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 weighs 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift Go 14 AI 1.32 kg

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 1.55 kg

Min 0.88 kg

Average 1.42 kg

Max 2.19 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift Go 14 AI 17.95 mm

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 15.50 mm

Min 8.40 mm

Average 17.12 mm

Max 32.50 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Swift Go 14 AI is 0.09 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 is 0.11 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Swift Go 14 AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100)	Apple M3 Apple M3 Pro Apple M3 Max
Base Frequency	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4 GHz
Number of Cores	8	8
Number of Threads	8	8
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1	Apple M3 GPU
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	3 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Swift Go 14 AI and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Apple M3 ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1	Apple M3 GPU (10-core)
Base Clock Frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.7-4.6 TFLOPS	5.1 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	6.4 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	1536	1280
TMUs	48	80
ROPs	6	40

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Swift Go 14 AI has a FLOPS value of 3.7-4.6 TFLOPS whereas the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 ' has a FLOPS value of 5.1 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	16GB 24GB 36GB 48GB 64GB 96GB 128GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	4x4 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	6400 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Custom

Both laptops, the Swift Go 14 AI and the MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Swift Go 14 AI	Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2024)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	75 Wh	70 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	65 W	70 / 96 W

Moreover, the Swift Go 14 AI boasts a larger battery capacity of 75 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023's70 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift Go 14 AI 75 Wh

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 70 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.79 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
The MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 offers a larger max storage capacity of 8 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Swift Go 14 AI's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB
Upgradable	Yes	No
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Swift Go 14 AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Swift Go 14 AI and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Swift Go 14 AI has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 has a larger14.2" display.The total usable screen area of the Swift Go 14 AI is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023's total usable screen area is 585cm² / 91inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 features a higher pixel density with 254 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift Go 14 AI 162 ppi

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 254 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Swift Go 14 AI and MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 offer the same refresh rate of 120 Hz.

Acer Swift Go 14 AI vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Swift Go 14 AI features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Swift Go 14 AI is equipped with 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Swift Go 14 AI and MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 have USB Type-C ports. Swift Go 14 AI has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 has 3x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Swift Go 14 AI does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. Swift Go 14 AI does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Swift Go 14 AI does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Swift Go 14 AI and MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes