Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K vs Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)

Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) takes 7.3 weighted points vs 4, winning on CPU Benchmark, Pixel Density, Weight. Read our comprehensive Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) review or see the full Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K review. The Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $800

4.2 (406)

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Winner

Highly Rated

Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)

Apple M5 (10 Core) · Integrated (Apple iGPU)

Under $1300

4.8 (704)

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Use-Case Scores

Category	Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K	MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)
Gaming	3/10	3.1/10
Productivity	5.3/10	6/10
Programming	5/10	5.3/10
Engineering / 3D	3.8/10	4/10
Student	6/10	6.4/10
Travel / Portability	6.7/10	7.6/10
AI Workloads	3.5/10	3.6/10
Value for Money	6.7/10	5.6/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

Spec	Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K	MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Apple M5 (10 Core)
PassMark Score	25,023	27,322
CPU Cores	6P+10E	4P+6E
GPU	Integrated (Intel iGPU)	Integrated (Apple iGPU)
G3DMark Score	—	—
RAM	16 GB DDR5	16 GB DDR5
RAM Upgradeable	No (soldered)	No (soldered)
Storage	512 GBSSD	512 GBSSD
Display	14″ IPS	13.6″ Liquid Retina
Resolution	1920x1200	2560 x 1664
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Pixel Density	162 PPI	225 PPI
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Weight	2.91 lbs	2.7 lbs
Thickness	0.59″	0.44″
Amazon Rating	4.2 ★ (406)	4.8 ★ (704)
Value Score	6.7/10	5.6/10

CPU Comparison

The Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)'s Apple M5 (10 Core) is ~9% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (27,322 vs 25,023). In practice the difference is marginal. Read more in our in-depth Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K benchmark breakdown and MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) performance review.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming. For dedicated gaming silicon, check our best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.3/10 vs 6/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K: 14″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz. MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026): 13.6″ Liquid Retina 2560 x 1664 @ 60 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K: 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 512 GBSSD. MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026): 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 512 GBSSD.

Build & Portability

2.91 lbs / 0.59″ vs 2.7 lbs / 0.44″. Effectively identical to carry. Travel scores: 6.7 vs 7.6.

Value

Value scores land 6.7/10 vs 5.6/10. The Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72T-718K extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) — it wins the weighted spec battle. You can read the detailed Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) review or compare alternative models in our laptop comparison tool.

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