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Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK vs Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro

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all judged against laptops at a similar price

The Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro scores 4.7/10 overall, ahead of the Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK at 3.9/10.

The Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK leads on ports and linux support.

The Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro leads on performance, memory and storage, display and keyboard and build.

They score the same on battery life.

The biggest difference is keyboard and build, where the Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro scores 7/10 to the Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK's 4/10.

Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK

Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK

3.9/10verdict: skip

The Acer Aspire Go 14 suits someone who wants a light Windows laptop for browsing, documents and basic remote work. It also fits a buyer who values a matte 16:10 screen and wired Ethernet. It is a poor match for developers who need containers, VMs or large local projects.

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MacBook Neo, 13-inch, A18 Pro chip

Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro

4.7/10verdict: skip

The MacBook Neo is for people who want a light, 13-inch macOS laptop with a sharp screen and a well-regarded keyboard and trackpad. It suits everyday work, writing and terminal sessions more than containers, VMs or long builds. Buyers who need many ports, more than 8GB of memory or Linux should look elsewhere.

Typically about £649 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAcer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WKApple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro
Performance25%4/105/10
Memory and storage20%1/102/10
Display15%5/107/10
Battery life15%6/106/10
Keyboard and build10%4/107/10
Ports10%5/103/10
Linux support5%3/102/10
Overall3.9/104.7/10

Specifications

SpecAcer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WKApple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro
CPUAMD Ryzen 3 7320U, quad-core, 8 threads, 2.4 GHz / 4.1 GHzApple A18 Pro with 6-core CPU (2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), 5-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
Memory4GB LPDDR58GB unified memory
Storage128GB PCIe NVMe 3.0 M.2 SSD256GB SSD or 512GB SSD options
Display14-inch IPS, 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA, 16:10), 60 Hz, matte ComfyView finish, not touchscreen13.0-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit IPS display, 2408-by-1506 native resolution at 219 pixels per inch, 500 nits brightness, 1 billion colours, sRGB
Battery3-cell lithium-ion, rated up to 12.5 hoursBuilt-in 36.5-watt-hour lithium-ion battery; up to 16 hours video streaming and up to 11 hours wireless web (Apple ratings)
PortsHDMI (one port), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, Gigabit EthernetOne USB 3 (USB-C) port with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 up to 10Gb/s; one USB 2 (USB-C) port with charging and USB 2 up to 480Mb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Weight1.45 kg2.7 pounds (1.23 kg)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomemacOS

Strengths and weaknesses

Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK

  • + Matte 14-inch 1920 x 1200 16:10 IPS screen
  • + Gigabit Ethernet and HDMI alongside two USB-A ports
  • + Rated up to 12.5 hours of battery life
  • − Only 4GB of RAM, soldered and not upgradeable
  • − Small 128GB SSD
  • − No backlit keyboard and no SD card slot

Skip it if:

  • Developers who run containers, VMs or large builds locally
  • Buyers who want a backlit keyboard or built-in SD card slot
  • Anyone who wants a laptop with upgradeable RAM
Read the full Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK review ›

Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro

  • + Sharp 2408-by-1506 display at 219 pixels per inch
  • + Owners praise build, keyboard and trackpad
  • + Light at 1.23 kg
  • − Only 8GB of memory, and owners say it limits headroom
  • − Just two USB-C ports, one limited to USB 2
  • − Keyboard has no backlight

Skip it if:

  • Developers who run several VMs or many containers at once
  • Anyone who needs Linux certified or reported working on the hardware
  • Buyers who want Thunderbolt, HDMI, USB-A or an SD slot built in
Read the full Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro review ›

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