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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 Air1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 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

A3241, MC7A4LL/A, MW1G3LL/A, MW1J3LL/A, MW1L3LL/A9Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-m4-10-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-15-2025-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact physical A3241 and original US 16 GB/256 GB order numbers, respectively Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight and Midnight. 512 GB and 24 GB packages excluded. No new colors or variants.

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.

19594989316210Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/692844/macbook-air-15-mc7a4ll-a-(early-2025)-153-laptop-computer-sky-blueRead 7 October 2026Exact US Sky Blue MC7A4LL/A, M4 ten CPU/ten GPU, 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Public indexed Product Information table explicitly UPC 195949893162. Current direct access blocked. This UPC is Sky Blue only, not all colors. Exact Best Buy model and UPC independently corroborate.

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 March 20251Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 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-m4-10-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-15-2025-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 15-inch M4 family discontinuation date, not reseller remaining stock. Source distinguishes 2025 M4 from 2026 M5.

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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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)11Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-15-m4-2025Read 7 October 2026Exact 15-inch family predecessor exists in catalogue. Not a relationship to the 13-inch Air.

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 (M5, 2026)24Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-M5-Review-Very-powerful-fanless-and-without-competition.1244905.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review of the MacBook Air 15 M5 says Apple refreshes the 15-inch Air and calls the MacBook Air 15 M4 the previous model.

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.

$1,1991Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability: base 15-inch starts at $1199 in US, excluding sales tax. Education and later prices excluded.

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

US1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 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

Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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.

Ultrabook1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 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

Clamshell4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2025/mac/15Read 5 October 2026

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)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

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)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

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.

Aluminium3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Materials: aluminium enclosure.

Bottom material

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Aluminium3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Materials: 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°17Reviewlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-3-m4-review-the-best-laptop-you-cant-upgradeRead 7 October 2026Published maximum opening angle for unchanged A3241 physical enclosure. Review RAM sample scope unproved, so no lab measurements 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)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

Native resolution

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

2880 × 1864px3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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.

IPS3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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

Glossy7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-M4-review-The-fanless-M4-SoC-is-years-ahead-of-the-competition.976933.0.htmlRead 5 October 202615-inch M4 model display claim: glossy yes. Shared panel claim only. 16 GB / 1 TB review measurements excluded from 256 GB reference.

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.

No14Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1883964-REG/apple_mw1g3ll_a_15_macbook_air_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact matching 15.3-inch panel. Same physical screen across colors, no touchscreen option.

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 (M4, 2025)

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

Source7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-M4-review-The-fanless-M4-SoC-is-years-ahead-of-the-competition.976933.0.htmlRead 5 October 202615-inch M4 specifications: 2880 x 1864 native IPS at 60 Hz. Shared display claim only, no external timings.

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

500nits3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

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 M43Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

Processor brand

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

Apple3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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 (M4, 2025)

Core type	Count	Core
Performance	4	Performance
Efficiency	6	Efficiency

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Chip: 10-core M4 with four Performance and six Efficiency cores. No Apple super cores in this generation.

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

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6=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.

1013Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-15-M4-review-The-fanless-M4-SoC-is-years-ahead-of-the-competition.976933.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Same M4 10-core CPU in all 15-inch M4 configurations. Numeric benchmark/power/display/runtime results from the reviewed 16 GB/1 TB unit are not inherited. No clock or configured PL1/PL2 inferred.

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.

3nm8Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 5 October 2026Apple M4 uses second-generation 3 nm technology. The represented Air explicitly uses M4.

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

38TOPS8Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 5 October 2026M4 Neural Engine peak up to 38 trillion operations per second. Chip maker claim, not measured laptop sustained rate. Precision is not stated.

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.

No3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Only integrated M4 GPU is installed.

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 M4 10-core GPU3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 202610-core GPU base configuration. All 15-inch configurations use 10-core GPU.

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

16GB3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Standard 16 GB unified memory, paired with 256 GB SSD.

RAM type

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

LPDDR5X11Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-15-m4-2025Read 7 October 2026Exact reviewed 16 GB/256 GB Silver unit. Public options explicitly LP-DDR5x for 16/24/32 GB. Notebookcheck processor document names LPDDR5x-7500, its generic LPDDR5-7500 review abbreviation is not preferred over exact DDR5x naming.

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.

7,500MT/s12Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M4-10-cores-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.835975.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base 10-core M4 processor has on-package LPDDR5x at 7500 transfers/second. Exact RTINGS 16 GB/256 GB options list matching 7500 but label MHz. No MHz clock doubled or bandwidth-derived speed.

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-m4-10-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-15-2025-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Default 16 GB onboard unified RAM has no RAM slots and cannot be upgraded later. Purchase-time 24/32 GB options are not sockets. Exact RTINGS reviewed 16 GB/256 GB states soldered RAM.

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.

32GB3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Memory section: configurable up to 32 GB at purchase. All 15-inch M4 models retain same 10-core CPU / 10-core GPU. Not a post-purchase upgrade.

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.

256GB3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Standard 256 GB SSD. Alternative purchase capacities are not installed storage.

Storage type

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

NVMe SSD3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 202614Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1883964-REG/apple_mw1g3ll_a_15_macbook_air_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Silver MW1G3LL/A 16 GB/256 GB. Refines existing maker generic SSD. Onboard fixed storage, no replaceable 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 (M4, 2025)

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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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 (M4, 2025)

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

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Charging and Expansion: MagSafe 3, audio and two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C at 40 Gbps, with DisplayPort and charging. Sides come from matching M4 manual.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2025/mac/15Read 5 October 2026M4 tour: left MagSafe 3 and two Thunderbolt 4, right 3.5 mm audio.

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 6E3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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 GHz, 6 GHz18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-in/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Exact MacBook Air 15-inch M4 2025 group. 6 GHz availability may be regionally restricted. No Wi-Fi 7 or N1 chip inherited from 2026 models.

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

5.33Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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.

No14Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1883964-REG/apple_mw1g3ll_a_15_macbook_air_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US base configuration has no built-in cellular. External phone tethering excluded.

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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US ANSI, ISO3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

Key switches

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Scissor16Revieweverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/macbook-air-silicon-faq/differences-between-macbook-air-m4-13-15-2025-models.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M4 comparison explicitly states both 13-inch and 15-inch M4 lines have Scissor Switch keyboards. Different RAM/storage does not change mechanism. Direct access denied, complete public indexed article evidence used.

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.

Backlit, type not stated3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Exact 15-inch model tech sheet Keyboard and Trackpad section explicitly states Backlit Magic Keyboard. Backlight colour and illumination type are not stated. No white, single-colour or RGB lighting inferred.

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.

No15Reviewwhich.co.uk/reviews/laptops/apple-15-inch-macbook-air-m4Read 7 October 2026Exact purchased 15-inch M4 16 GB/256 GB. Public specification row, not protected rating. Keyboard shape is shared across colors.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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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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Width148Height92mm(5.8 × 3.6 in)17Reviewlaptopmedia.com/review/apple-macbook-air-15-3-m4-review-the-best-laptop-you-cant-upgradeRead 7 October 2026Published physical Force Touch trackpad dimensions, width by height. Shared A3241 input hardware, not a performance measurement. Maker omits size. Review does not present this as a lab measurement or name a measuring instrument. No RAM/storage-dependent lab result inherited.

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.

Haptic5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Matching M4 tech sheet names Force Touch. Official Apple support says Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback and have no mechanical click when off.

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

12 MP Center Stage, 1080p video3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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

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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

63Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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.

Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation microphone mode, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking using supported AirPods models3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Exact model Audio section explicitly lists Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes, alongside Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. Dynamic head tracking requires supported AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. It is not an unconditional built-in-speaker feature.

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

33Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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.

66.5Wh3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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 (M4, 2025)

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

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026Maker January 2025 test uses matching base 15-inch M4, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16 GB / 256 GB. Wi-Fi web 25 sites or 1080p streaming in Safari, display eight clicks from bottom and keyboard backlight off.

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.

35W3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026US base supplied 35 W adapter. Optional 70 W fast-charge adapter excluded from supplied rating.

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

MagSafe3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

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/2025/mac/15Read 5 October 2026Claim up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes requires optional 70 W USB-C adapter, not the supplied 35 W adapter.

Cooling

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

Not available

01Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 5 October 2026Thin, light fanless design.

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.

AAcer Swift Go 14 AI SFG14-01-X006

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BApple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)

Name
Automatic Mode
Low Power Mode

Source19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 7 October 2026Maker supports Low Power on MacBook Air introduced in 2024 or later. Automatic is stated default. High Power eligibility excludes Air. These are documented operating settings, no watt limits inferred. Does not establish any reviewer selected Automatic.

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/2025/mac/15Read 5 October 2026Top illustration explicitly labels Touch ID as 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 Sequoia1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 5 October 2026Launch publication explicitly names macOS Sequoia.

OS family

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

macOS3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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.

Not available

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Measured display

None of 12 known

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

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

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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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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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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

None of 8 known

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

Not available

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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

None of 9 known

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

Not available

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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

Not available

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

Not available

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

Not available

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

Not available

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

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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 (M4, 2025)

Test	Hours (h)
Mixed use	12

Source22Measurementrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-15-m4-2025Read 7 October 2026Exact 16 GB/256 GB Silver unit, public Surface Laptop 7 comparison states about 12 hours for general productivity. Stored value is approximate public prose, not protected numerical lab precision. Classified mixed use rather than claiming a pure web-only test. Publisher battery method uses browsing/scrolling plus embedded video under Safari. Review macOS build, firmware and exact power mode unstated. Generic method 200-nit condition is not claimed as an independently exposed sample setting.23Measurementrtings.com/laptop/tests/performance/batteryRead 7 October 2026Published normal battery method: full charge to shutdown, web browsing/scrolling over Wi-Fi plus embedded six-minute YouTube video, Safari on macOS, generic brightness 200 cd/m2 and 22 C room. These document publisher method, not independently exposed sample-specific condition values. No protected exact result extracted, no power-profile default inferred.

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

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

19.27h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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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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Yes3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026

EPEAT

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Gold20Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/M4_MacBook_Air_PER_March2025.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original March 2025 joint 13-inch/15-inch M4 environmental report footnote 6 explicitly Gold US and Canada. File pertains both M4 Air sizes. No later M5 rating inherited.

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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)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 October 2026US base bundle. 10-core GPU 35 W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter.

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

Yes3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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 Limited Warranty for Mac products, April 22, 2022 to present. Statutory rights and refurbished warranty prices 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-in21Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US maker limited warranty offers carry-in and conditional mail-in if Apple finds hardware eligible. Apple determines actual available method. No guaranteed onsite or paid AppleCare provision.

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.

www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-color1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-the-new-macbook-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-colorRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

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support.apple.com/en-us/1222103Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122210Read 8 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/2025/mac/154Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2025/mac/15Read 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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