Acer Swift Air 14 / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV

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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV: GU605MV-QP176X: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (100 W), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch 2.5K 240 Hz IPS-level display. The OLED QR versions, GU605MI (RTX 4070), GU605MY (RTX 4090) and the AMD-based GA605 are separate models.

SpecificationAcer Swift Air 14ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV
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 is a separate unit for running AI tasks at low power. Intel lists 45 W base and 115 W maximum turbo power for this processor.

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Memory12 GB soldered LPDDR5X; no slots Acer32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 soldered on board; not upgradeable

ASUS states there is no memory slot in this configuration; capacity must 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

The second M.2 slot is for 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 AcerROG Nebula: 16-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600) 16:10, IPS-level, anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR); 240 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, Pantone Validated

This QP version uses an IPS-level panel; the QR-coded versions have a 0.2 ms OLED 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 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1940 MHz at 100 W (85 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost)

Because of the thin chassis, the power limit is lower than in thicker gaming laptops that run the same GPU at up to 140 W, which can mean lower frame rates under load. The GPU is soldered.

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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 Acer—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 AcerWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple-band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
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—
Graphics switching—MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS
Ports—1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s), 3.5 mm audio jack; XG Mobile GC34 support

Both USB‑C ports accept charging. There is no wired network (RJ45) port. XG Mobile GC34 is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure.

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Keyboard, camera and audio—Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera for Windows Hello; 4 speakers (2 force-cancelling woofers + 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; Slash Lighting on the lid

The IR camera allows Windows sign-in with face recognition. Slash Lighting is the programmable LED strip on the lid.

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Battery and power—90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular connector; ASUS also lists a 100 W USB‑C adapter

USB‑C charging works, but full performance needs the 200 W adapter. ASUS says included adapters vary by country and model.

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Operating system—Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM ASUS
Size and weight—35.4 × 24.6 cm footprint; 1.85 kg

ASUS gives the thickness as 1.49–1.72 cm depending on version.

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