Acer Swift Air 14 / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X

Acer Swift Air 14: SFA14-I31-A52Y · NX.W4KSJ.003 · 12 GB / 512 GB · Sage Green

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X: GU605MI-QR194X: Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB (105 W = 85 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 240 Hz OLED, Windows 11 Pro; Platinum White in ASUS’s image. The GU605 series spans SKUs from the RTX 4050 to the 4090 and from the Core Ultra 7 155H to the Core Ultra 9 185H; not every GU605MI SKU has the same memory or display.

SpecificationAcer Swift Air 14ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X
Release year20262024
This configuration’s sales launch9 October 2026

A52Y configuration, not the family’s first global announcement.

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ProcessorIntel Core 5 320 AcerIntel Core Ultra 9 185H: 16 cores, 22 threads, 2.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 11 TOPS)

The NPU runs constant AI tasks such as background blur and noise suppression at low power instead of the CPU/GPU.

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Memory12 GB soldered LPDDR5X; no slots Acer32 GB LPDDR5X 7467 MHz, soldered to the board; dual channel; not expandable

Because memory cannot be added later, capacity has to be chosen at purchase.

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Operating memory rate7467; LPDDR5X-8533 memory class

Acer’s processor-limitation footnote; 8533 is not the operating rate.

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Storage512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD Acer2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total (including the one in use)

The second M.2 slot allows an additional SSD.

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SSD slotOne M.2 slot; occupied

Manufacturer does not support user upgrades.

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Display14-inch IPS · 1920 × 1200 · 16:10 Acer16-inch ROG Nebula OLED, 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 240 Hz, 0.2 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; Pantone Validated; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) coating

G-Sync matches the refresh to the game’s frame rate to reduce tearing. It is not a touchscreen. Some SKUs in the same series use an IPS-level panel.

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Surface / refreshMatte · 120 Hz · non-touch Acer—
Colour coverage100% sRGB

Manufacturer figure.

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GraphicsIntegrated Intel Graphics; shared memory AcerNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1655 MHz at 105 W (85 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost)

Dynamic Boost shifts a 20 W share of power to the GPU when CPU load is low, so 105 W is a conditional ceiling rather than a constant level. In the same series RTX 4060 SKUs are listed at 100 W and RTX 4080/4090 SKUs at 115 W. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded.

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USB-C2 × USB4 40 Gbit/s; Thunderbolt 4, PD and video Acer—
USB-A1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 · 5 Gbit/s Acer—
Absent connectionsNo built-in HDMI, Ethernet or card reader Acer—
Camera1080p IR; sliding shutter; Windows Hello Acer—
AudioFour speakers, two microphones, headset jack Acer4 speakers with 2 tweeters and dual-force woofers; Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res (headphones); 3-microphone array with AI noise cancelling ASUS
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 AcerWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) 2×2; Bluetooth 5.2

ASUS notes that Bluetooth features may vary with the OS and drivers.

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Keyboard85-key Japanese; backlit Acer—
TouchpadCorning Gorilla Glass

Not display cover glass; generation is unspecified.

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Battery / adapter70 Wh; 100 W USB-C Acer—
Dimensions313.99 × 222.65 × 12.99 mm Acer—
Weight1180 g Acer—
SystemWindows 11 Home 64-bit Acer—
MUX and graphics switching—MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

The MUX switch connects the display directly to the NVIDIA GPU, removing the overhead of routing through the integrated GPU in games; Advanced Optimus makes this switch automatically without a restart.

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Ports—1 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo audio

Both USB-C ports support external displays and charging; there is no Ethernet port.

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Keyboard, camera and lighting—Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera (Windows Hello); Slash Lighting on the lid

Slash Lighting is a programmable LED strip on the lid, controlled through AURA Sync.

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Battery and power—90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular plug; a 100 W USB-C adapter is also listed

Which adapter is in the box varies by country and model. Full GPU power should not be expected when charging over USB-C.

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Operating system and security—Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS
Size and weight—35.4 × 24.6 × 1.49–1.64 cm; 1.85 kg ASUS
In the box—ROG Zephyrus G16 Sleeve (2024), ROG Impact gaming mouse, USB-C 100 W adapter

Accessories may vary by country.

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