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.
- Is the Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72, 2024) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- 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.
Ready to buy the Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72, 2024)?
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from € 899 $850 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
