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General

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Series

Swift Go 14 AI1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

MacBook Air2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

SFG14-01-X006, NX.KYXAA.0021Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

MQKP3LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US MQKP3LL/A, Space Gray, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 8 GB RAM/256 GB SSD.

GTIN / EAN

1951332622177Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026Exact UPC associated with NX.KYXAA.002 and all selected hardware, not a derived EAN.

1942537105168Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/667987/apple-macbook-air-mqkp3ll-a-(mid-2023)-153-laptop-computer-space-grayRead 7 October 2026Exact US Space Gray MQKP3LL/A, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Product Information UPC row. Incorrect retailer 8 GB maximum and Thunderbolt 4 rows are excluded in favor of maker.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

4 September 20244Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026

5 June 20232Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026

Status

Available3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Actually released and sold reference with current maker listing and matching bought/reviewed hardware. Current out-of-stock does not establish discontinued production.

Discontinued9Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-m2-8-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-15-2023-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Discontinued Date March 4, 2024 for this 15-inch M2 model, not a date for the separately continuing 13-inch M2. Maker current identification and exact RTINGS replacement notice corroborate generation identity.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)10Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-15-2023Read 7 October 2026Public replacement notice expressly names Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 2024, which exists as a product. No 13-inch predecessor relationship inferred.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$999.993Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Specs list: $999 MSRP from Acer. Review says the laptop is currently available in just one configuration, the reviewed X006 (March 2025).4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026Pricing and Availability: the Swift Go 14 AI (SFG14-01) will be available in North America in September 2024 starting at USD 999.99. The US X006 is the only US configuration according to the PCWorld review, so the starting price is taken as its launch MSRP. USD list prices are shown excluding sales tax. The EMEA starting price of EUR 999 is not stored because its configuration is not named.

$1,2992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026Original US starting launch price for retained base configuration, excluding education prices and later reductions.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Steel Gray1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

Space Gray3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Segment

Ultrabook3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Matching own review classifies a portable midrange productivity laptop. It is not a gaming model despite the integrated processor benchmark tables.

Ultrabook2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Clamshell3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026

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Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width322.6Depth225.95Thickness (min)10Thickness (max)17.95mm(12.7 × 8.9 × 0.4 to 0.7 in)4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026Original SFG14-01 specification table supplies native metric width/depth/front-rear height. Current selected US store 0.39-0.71 inch range and 12.7 × 8.9 inch body corroborate rounding. Different sibling SF14 body is excluded. Review 16.55 mm 512 GB sample thickness is not substituted for exact maker published range.

Width340.4Depth237.6Thickness (max)11.5mm(13.4 × 9.4 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.32kg(2.9 lb)1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Maker approximate laptop mass 2.91 lb, without adapter. Stored 1.32 kg is the maker family metric figure that agrees with that rounded mass and matching review. Exact retail table elsewhere says 2.95 lb /1.34 kg, so its mass is not substituted for current exact maker claim.

1.51kg(3.3 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Published laptop mass without adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.

Lid material

Aluminium4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026SFG14-01 table explicitly Metal A cover and narrative aluminum chassis. Only lid aluminium is asserted. Bottom material remains unavailable without a specific exact material statement.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Environment materials: recycled aluminium enclosure.

Bottom material

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Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Environment materials: recycled aluminium enclosure.

Max hinge angle

180°4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026

130°11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-2023-M2-review-The-everyday-MacBook-now-in-15-inches.726811.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section gives approximately 130 degrees. Reviewed 16 GB/1 TB unit shares the unchanged A2941 physical enclosure/hinge with base hardware. No numeric lab result from that different configuration is inherited.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14.5in(36.8 cm)1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

15.3in(38.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

2880 × 1864px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

208.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

224.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact IPS LCD ComfyView matte panel, not the OLED Swift Go 14 Intel/AMD variants. Native bit depth, panel supplier, backlight topology and factory calibration are not inferred.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

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Touchscreen

No7Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026Exact selected reference explicitly Touchscreen: No, corroborated original SFG14-01 non-touch guide figure. Different touchscreen Swift 14 sibling excluded.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	120

Source1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2880	1864	60

Source3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact retail SKU Display specifications publish 60 Hz at native resolution. No supported-signal timing or external-monitor rate substituted.

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

350nits4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026Maker SFG14-01 table explicitly 350 nits for 2560 × 1600 WQXGA IPS 120, corroborated exact US SKU retail. 300 nits WUXGA option excluded.7Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026Literal 100% sRGB claim for matching WQXGA panel class, not a measured gamut volume or reviewer coverage.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-1003Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Actual reviewed US model explicitly SFG14-01-X006, 16 GB LPDDR5X-8448, 1 TB Gen 4, 14.5-inch 2560 × 1600 IPS 120, 75 Wh and Windows 11 Home. Reference matches selected maker. Other SFG14-01 512 GB review measurements are excluded.

Apple M2 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Retained original US 8-core CPU with 10-core GPU. Other GPU configurations excluded.

Processor brand

Qualcomm1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
8	Qualcomm Oryon	3.4

Source5Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/images/company/news-media/media-center/press-kits/ifa-2024/documents/SnapdragonXPlus8-coreProductBrief.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact X1P-42-100 row in Qualcomm comparison table explicitly 8 Oryon cores, maximum single-core boost 3.4 GHz and maximum multicore 3.2 GHz. 3.2 GHz is not called a base clock and is not stored as one. No Intel P/E or MediaTek Big role is imposed. Maker 30 MB total cache is not classified as all L3. Component USB/PCIe/camera/radio maxima are not reference laptop facts.

BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

Core type	Count
Performance	4
Efficiency	4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

CPU cores

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

86Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-X-Plus-X1P-42-100-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.838787.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact chip entry explicitly 8 cores / 8 threads and two groups of otherwise equivalent Oryon cores. No SMT threads added from unrelated chips. No chip benchmark transfers.

811Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-2023-M2-review-The-everyday-MacBook-now-in-15-inches.726811.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specification names M2 8c/8t. Same M2 processor installed in all 15-inch M2 configurations. Not a benchmark or CPU power-limit claim.

Max boost clock

3.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

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ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

4nm6Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-X-Plus-X1P-42-100-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.838787.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact component entry explicitly 4 nm manufacturing with TSMC N4P narrative. Numeric process is nominal maker-generation node, not a physical transistor dimension. Configured laptop TDP is not its generic 30 W estimate.

5nm12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 7 October 2026Maker names second-generation 5-nanometer technology for M2. No TSMC process code inferred.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

45TOPS3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026

15.8TOPS12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 7 October 2026M2 Neural Engine-only maximum, 15.8 trillion operations per second. Numerical precision unstated. Not total CPU/GPU/platform throughput.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact complete graphics table states Qualcomm Adreno with shared memory, not a separate dedicated GPU. Erroneous NVIDIA Advanced Optimus text in the family announcement table is excluded.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists Apple chip GPU only, part of the SoC with unified memory.

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Qualcomm Adreno Graphics1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

Apple M2 10-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Memory section and exact original US SKU. Retained original 8 GB base. Higher purchase-time memory options are excluded.

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

LPDDR510Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-15-2023Read 7 October 2026Exact tested 8 GB/256 GB model. Public configuration list names LP-DDR5 for 8/16/24 GB options. Protected results were not used.

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

8,448MT/s3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Exact matching review installed LPDDR5X-8448 grade. This is MT/s, not a raw DRAM clock or the generic component supported maximum alone.

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

24Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026Specification table, Memory row: up to 32 GB of onboard LPDDR5X system memory, dual-channel support. The 16 GB X006 uses the same onboard LPDDR5X system.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered7Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026Exact reference 16 GB onboard, corroborated explicit TeamAcer manufacturer response that selected memory is not upgradeable.8Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/questions/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-14-5-ips-2560-x-1600-120hz-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-memory-1tb-ssd-steel-gray/10115299Read 8 October 2026Actual TeamAcer manufacturer response to the exact X006 question explicitly says onboard memory is not upgradeable. Nearby AI-generated Q&A answers are excluded.

Soldered9Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-m2-8-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-15-2023-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base 8 GB onboard RAM, no RAM slots, cannot upgrade later. Purchase-time 16/24 GB options do not establish sockets.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

16GB7Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026Exact selected retailer table explicitly 16 GB maximum, 16 GB onboard. This is the fixed installed reference, not the family factory 32 GB motherboard alternative or generic chip maximum.

24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained CPU/GPU configuration. Does not establish upgradeability.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact marketed 1 TB represented as 1000 GB, not drive formatted capacity.

256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Retained original US 256 GB base SKU. Later or education-only capacities do not change this record.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section publishes SSD. Interface and PCIe generation not inferred.13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact retained MQKP3LL/A 8 GB/256 GB table says Integrated NVMe SSD. Refines existing maker generic SSD without changing capacity. No M.2 socket or PCIe generation inferred.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

Interface	Count	Occupied
PCIe NVMe	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 20268Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/questions/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-14-5-ips-2560-x-1600-120hz-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-memory-1tb-ssd-steel-gray/10115299Read 8 October 2026Actual TeamAcer reply identifies one M.2 SSD connector. Exact maker reference supplies one installed 1 TB NVMe SSD, so the single connector is occupied. Connector length and maximum supported host generation are not stated and remain unavailable. M.2 count cannot be derived from the schema length filter without a published length. The highest capacity tested/qualified by Acer is 1 TB, which is not a hard maximum supported SSD capacity.

BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

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M.2 slots

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available
USB-C	USB4 / DisplayPort 1.4	2	Left	40	USB4	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 15-16 complete physical diagrams show one USB-A and two Type-C on left, one USB-A and combo audio on right. Type-A Gen1, both Type-C display/PD, and USB4 support are described. General USB-C section explicitly up to 40 Gbps and exact regional listing corroborates 40 Gbps. The exact TeamAcer reply supplies DP 1.4. Original diagrams and matching review explicitly have no onboard HDMI or RJ45, overriding the incorrect Gigabit Ethernet line in current store table. Included HDMI dongle is not a physical HDMI port. Adapter requirement 65 W at 20 V is not an explicitly named maximum device input, so charging_in_w remains unavailable. Published peripheral output 5 V / 3 A is retained only as this note, no computed watt scalar or simultaneous budget. No component generic Thunderbolt capability imported.8Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/questions/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-14-5-ips-2560-x-1600-120hz-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-memory-1tb-ssd-steel-gray/10115299Read 8 October 2026Actual TeamAcer response explicitly two USB-C supporting DP 1.4. This is maker-authored on retailer host, not AI-generated Q&A or a component generic limit. Switching 120 ↔ 60 Hz is independently explicit in another TeamAcer response, but does not create a separate maximum-resolution matrix row.9Retailer pagenewegg.com/acer-america-14-5/p/1TS-000X-05ZU9Read 8 October 2026Exact selected device USB4 explicitly up to 40 Gbps corroborates the original guide general section. Its Up to 65 W PD phrase does not unambiguously distinguish maximum laptop input from accessory/power-adapter rating, so maximum connector input remains unavailable. Included cable HDMI 1.4 is not an onboard HDMI protocol.

BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
MagSafe	MagSafe 3	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4	2	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and DisplayPort share each USB-C connector.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz9Retailer pagenewegg.com/acer-america-14-5/p/1TS-000X-05ZU9Read 8 October 2026Exact selected listing explicitly dual-band simultaneous MLO operating 2.4 + 5 GHz or 2.4 + 6 GHz, thus names all three supported bands. Not a promise of simultaneous three-band use. 6 GHz needs regional regulation, compatible router and OS/driver. Qualcomm generic modem 5G or later-version facts are excluded. Listing erroneous 3.8 TFLOPS is not used for selected X42 graphics.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-in/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Exact MacBook Air 15-inch M2 2023 group, ax at 5 GHz and ax at 2.4 GHz rows. No 6 GHz row inherited from M3/M4. Regional availability may vary.

Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.43Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Exact matching unit states Bluetooth 5.4, corroborated original maker model announcement and exact selected retail row. No later generic component version upgrade is inferred.4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 20267Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Cellular

No7Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026Exact selected table states Wi-Fi only. Chip generic optional 5G capability is not an installed modem.

No13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MQKP3LL/A Communications row Cellular Support No. External phones/dongles are not built-in cellular.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

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Key switches

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Scissor13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact product Magic Keyboard description explicitly scissor mechanism.

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact maker says backlit without naming white or RGB topology, so type is not inferred.

Single colour11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-2023-M2-review-The-everyday-MacBook-now-in-15-inches.726811.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices explicitly white keyboard lighting. Same physical keyboard across RAM/storage options, and maker exact sheet confirms backlit Magic Keyboard.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Complete keyboard diagram page 14 has no physical dedicated number block. Generic keyboard boilerplate on page 18 says numeric keypad, contradicting the actual diagram and exact gallery. Physical diagram determines absence.

No11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-2023-M2-review-The-everyday-MacBook-now-in-15-inches.726811.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices expressly says extra width not utilized for a numpad. Same physical 15-inch keyboard across options.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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1mm13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770934-REG/apple_mqkp3ll_a_15_macbook_air_space.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact product Magic Keyboard description explicitly 1 mm key travel. Not actuation distance.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

No2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Complete matching keyboard/control diagram identifies keyboard and touchpad without a dedicated physical pointing stick.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Mechanical2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Guide explicitly describes depressing the touchpad surface to perform physical left/right clicks. Not a haptic claim.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad states Force Touch. Separate Apple support source establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

2560 x 1440 (QHD), 30 fps3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026

1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026SFG14-01-labelled non-touch camera diagram plus page 13 description explicitly IR/IR-LED for face authentication, corroborated maker release QHD IR camera and exact SKU retailer Windows Hello/IR row. Matching review describes fingerprint login but does not explicitly negate IR.4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 20267Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026

No16Reviewconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/apple-macbook-air-15-inch-2023-m2-256gb/m410014Read 7 October 2026Exact public indexed Features table explicitly Facial recognition No. Current direct retrieval is blocked, but full indexed source table independently read. Tom’s Hardware exact 15-inch M2 camera prose separately corroborates absence. Its different RAM/storage unit is used only for shared camera hardware, no measurements inherited.23Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/macbook-air-15-inch-m2Read 7 October 2026Webcam section explicitly says camera has no facial recognition and contrasts absent Mac Face ID with Windows infrared login cameras. Shared original A2941 camera hardware across fixed M2 configurations. Tested 16 GB/512 GB unit contributes only this static camera attribute. No test measurements transferred.

Webcam privacy

Physical shutter1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

21Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

DTS:X Ultra, Acer TrueHarmony, Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0 AI noise reduction4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 2026Maker SFG14-01 model audio table explicitly named technologies. Physical speaker power is unstated. NVIDIA Advanced Optimus line, unexpected 65 Wh weight footnote and 16 Gbps storage wording do not become configured laptop claims.

Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

32Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026The labelled SFG14-01 front drawing identifies two top microphones and one additional microphone near lower display. Maker release and exact selected retail row explicitly three-microphone array. Review dual-array wording describes the top array and is not used to replace total physical three.4Maker product pagenews.acer.com/acer-expands-its-copilot-pc-line-with-new-swift-14-ai-and-swift-go-14-ai-laptopsRead 10 October 20267Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/684652/acer-swift-go-14-ai-copilot-pc-sfg14-01-x006-145-laptop-computer-steel-grayRead 8 October 2026

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

75Wh1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact current US maker capacity 75 Wh, corroborated matching own review. Family release table weight footnote unexpectedly says 65 Wh, but the same battery table and exact selected specification state 75 Wh. The selected battery claim is retained.

66.5Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

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BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	18
Web browsing	15

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Maker battery test matches 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Wireless browsing 25 websites and Apple TV app HD 1080p movie playback, brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Up to claims vary by use and configuration.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

65W1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Supplied maximum adapter rating 65 W, not proof of the maximum accepted USB-C input.

35W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. Adapter nominal rated output for retained original US base configuration.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026

MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026Supplied charging cable connector at the laptop end.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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30min4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2023/mac/14Read 5 October 2026Archived guide: 50% in 30 minutes using optional 70 W USB-C power adapter. Included 35 W adapter is separate.

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

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02Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

Power button1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact maker security row explicitly power-keycap fingerprint reader with on-chip matching.

Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2023/mac/14Read 5 October 2026Generation-specific tour names Touch ID as the power button.

TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

macOS Ventura2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-introduces-the-15-inch-macbook-airRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later compatible updates excluded.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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516nits18Measurementlaptopmedia.com/gb/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p3Read 7 October 2026Exact review unit is 8 GB/256 GB, established in linked Performance page. Display section explicitly maximum measured middle-screen brightness. True Tone off, Colour LCD profile, max brightness. Instrument and macOS build unstated.19Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p4Read 7 October 2026Actual sample explicitly 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD, same M2 8 CPU/10 GPU hardware as base. Reviewed color/region not identified. Scores and 1520 MB/s SSD read are omitted because source does not prove default or highest mode. No performance field gets an unknown mode assumption.

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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505nits18Measurementlaptopmedia.com/gb/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p3Read 7 October 2026Same 8 GB/256 GB sample and display state. Reviewer explicitly mean across display surface, maximum deviation 6 percent. Grid point count unstated.19Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p4Read 7 October 2026

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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1,280:118Measurementlaptopmedia.com/gb/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p3Read 7 October 2026Same confirmed 8 GB/256 GB sample. Display section explicitly gives 1280:1 with operational test approximately 140 nits at 52% brightness, white 140 cd/m2 and black 0.11 cd/m2. Not maximum-brightness contrast or a recalculation. Colour LCD profile, True Tone off stated for surrounding display tests. Instrument unstated.19Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p4Read 7 October 2026

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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100%18Measurementlaptopmedia.com/gb/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p3Read 7 October 2026Same sample. Display section coverage in CIE 1976 sRGB/ITU-R BT.709, not volume. Colour LCD profile emulates sRGB. Instrument unspecified. DCI-P3 99 percent is omitted because RTINGS exact sample public prose says full coverage.19Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p4Read 7 October 2026

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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26ms18Measurementlaptopmedia.com/gb/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p3Read 7 October 2026Same sample, reviewer black-to-white and white-to-black, 10 to 90 percent and reverse, combined fall plus rise. 60 Hz matching native panel. Overdrive setting and instrument unstated.19Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p4Read 7 October 2026

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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94°C19Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p4Read 7 October 202620Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-mid-2023-review-the-new-15-inch-macbook-air-is-all-you-expect-it-to-be/p5Read 7 October 2026Exact 8 GB/256 GB review. Max CPU load method 100 percent CPU cores, monitored chip temperature. Table sustained 10 to 15 minutes gives 94 C, short 15 to 30 second peak 101 C is not substituted. macOS build, firmware, power mode and room temperature unstated. This is temperature group, not measured-performance score.

CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

Test	Hours (h)
Video playback	19.27

Source3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Own exact X006 review published March 19, 2025 reports local 4K Tears of Steel loop. Its linked Battery life 4K video test graph explicitly 1156 minutes, which is 19.27 h rounded to two decimals. Brightness, display refresh during the test, OEM/Windows power preset, keyboard lighting, radios, OS build and firmware are not published by this article and are not inherited from another author/model methodology. This is separate from maker up-to-28-hour marketing based on WUXGA display, which does not establish this selected WQXGA unit runtime.

BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	13
Video playback	11.5

Source15Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/apple-macbook-air-15-inch-2023-m2-256gb/m410014Read 7 October 2026Exact public indexed product introduction: 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, M2 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, macOS Ventura 13.4. Public Portability prose reports 13 h light web browsing and 11.5 h heavier 4K video playback. Current direct HTTP and web opens return 403, public indexed source sentences independently read. General CR method is separately 200 nits, ten lab-server pages over Wi-Fi/default browser until shutdown and local 4K playback. Original sample-specific brightness, power mode and firmware remain unstated.17Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/laptops-with-best-battery-life-a1118947781Read 7 October 2026Published June 2023 CR method uses 200 nits, full charge, 10 pages stored on lab server over Wi-Fi/default browser until shutdown, and separately locally stored 4K video. This is publisher general method evidence, not an independently repeated sample-specific brightness measurement. No power mode or firmware inferred.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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13h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

19.27h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

11.5h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact manufacturer Copilot+ PC claim for this Snapdragon reference. Windows feature availability depends on update, application and market. No generic Windows security-support end is assigned.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

EPEAT

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Gold21Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/MacBook_Air_15-inch_PER_June2023.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original June 2023 exact 15-inch M2 environmental report footnote 4 explicitly Gold in the United States and Canada. Historical maker certification claim for this model, not an assertion that it is currently sold or an independently verified current registry status.

Other certifications

TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 13 note under the screen view: low blue light panel that works in compliance with TUV Rheinland when the preset mode is Standard (default). Covers the SF14-11, SF14-11T and SFG14-01 guide, SFG14-01 non-touch drawing.

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

Laptop, Installed lithium-ion battery, Power adapter, Power cord, USB-C to HDMI adapter1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Exact US maker package explicitly names laptop, installed lithium-ion battery, power adapter and cord. Matching own review separately confirms the USB-C to HDMI dongle in this same reference. No other regional accessory is combined.3Reviewpcworld.com/article/2639168/acer-swift-go-14-ai-review-looks-dull-but-battery-life-doesnt-disappoint.htmlRead 10 October 2026Exact reviewed X006 specification and connectivity discussion explicitly include USB-C to HDMI adapter. This is not an onboard port.

15-inch MacBook Air, 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026In the Box. Exact original US base adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Optional fast-charge adapter excluded.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Carry-in, Mail-in22Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US manufacturer limited warranty service options are carry-in and mail-in. Apple decides available method and mail-in eligibility. No guaranteed onsite or paid AppleCare feature included.

Links

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Product page

store.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x0061Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/swift-go-14-ai-laptop-sfg14-01-x006Read 8 October 2026Actual current maker US store page fixes NX.KYXAA.002 / SFG14-01-X006. Intel/AMD Swift and other display/storage references are excluded.

support.apple.com/en-us/1113461Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

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support.apple.com/en-us/1113461Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111346Read 5 October 2026

Manual

global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdf2Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User%20Manual/User%20Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original August 2024 guide explicitly covers SF14-11 / SF14-11T / SFG14-01 despite the download query naming SF14-11T. Printed page 12 labels the non-touch SF14-11/SFG14-01 drawing separately from touch SF14-11T. Exact maker reference fixes configuration.

support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2023/mac/144Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2023/mac/14Read 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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