Acer · 2024
Acer Swift Go 14
SFG14-72, 2024
A solid Meteor Lake all-rounder around 850 dollars (approx, configs vary), but plan on a UEFI password dance before some SKUs will even boot a Linux installer.
from € 899 $850 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on speed and value, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
8 or newer. The catch is firmware: some SFG14-72 SKUs ship with a locked BIOS where Secure Boot stays on and the toggle is greyed out until you set a UEFI supervisor password first.
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EFI supervisor password first. Speaker audio sometimes needs the sof-firmware update. There is an OLED option (2880x1800 90Hz) on higher SKUs; this record covers the 1920x1200 IPS panel.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.4 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 65 Wh, around 8 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake works on kernel 6.8 or newer.
- What does the Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 850 USD (899 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72, 2024)?
- 1.4 kg (3.09 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 65 Wh pack, around 8 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 899 $850 RRP
Check price on AmazonShown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
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