Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)
61.6Performancechip49
73.3Display38.4
44.8Battery68
23Portability69.1
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)2 spec wins — Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 54.1 for Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 38
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 69 vs 23
- 42% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+18% | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+230% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.57 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 18 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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