Acer Swift Air 14 / MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487

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

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487: B14WFK-487 (Germany): Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB, 15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz, Core Black. The family’s QHD 165 Hz B14WFK US SKUs and the RTX 5070 B14WGK versions are separate configurations.

SpecificationAcer Swift Air 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487
Release year20262025
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 i7-14650HX; 16 cores, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB cache

Raptor Lake-HX Refresh generation; 8 performance and 8 efficient cores, 24 threads. There is no separate NPU for AI.

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Memory12 GB soldered LPDDR5X; no slots Acer16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 8 GB, dual channel); 2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 96 GB

The two modules run in dual channel; because the slots are socketed, memory can be upgraded later.

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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 Acer512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD; 1 × M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

This SKU has a single M.2 slot; to add storage the installed SSD has to be replaced with a larger one.

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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 Acer15.6-inch Full HD (1920 × 1080), 144 Hz, IPS-level wide-view panel, thin bezel, anti-glare

144 Hz shows game motion more smoothly at up to 144 frames per second. US versions of the same family use a 165 Hz QHD panel; this SKU is Full HD.

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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 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2497 MHz

The laptop RTX 5060 is not the same card as the desktop RTX 5060; NVIDIA lists 45–100 W for the laptop version, and MSI reaches 115 W by shifting an extra 15 W with Dynamic Boost. That is the top power class for the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; performance depends on cooling and power mode. MSI quotes 572 AI TOPS.

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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 AcerIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3 MSI
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—
Ports—1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s, DisplayPort and USB-PD 3.0 up to 100 W); 3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s); HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz, 8K 60 Hz); Gigabit LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio

The USB-C port can drive an external display and accept up to 100 W USB-PD charging; a 240 W adapter is supplied. There is no Thunderbolt or card reader.

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Cooling—Cooler Boost 5 dual-fan cooling MSI
Keyboard, camera and audio—4-zone RGB gaming keyboard with numpad and Copilot key; 120 × 75 mm Precision touchpad; 720p 30 fps webcam; stereo speakers, Nahimic 3 MSI
Battery and adapter—75 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer (internal); 240 W external adapter MSI
Size and weight—359 × 262 × 25.5 mm (excluding feet); 2.4 kg MSI
Operating system—Windows 11 Home MSI
Warranty—2 years with pick-up and return service; optional 1- or 2-year extension

These terms are for the German SKU; warranty may differ in other countries.

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