Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
45.9Performance51.1
34Display31.8
86.7Battery94.7
75.5Portability32.7
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and display (+2). Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 33
- 47% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 22% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 22.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 75 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,699+10%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+6%Top 38% | 13,815Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 96 Wh+28% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+47% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+21% | 22.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (one with DisplayPort 1.4, one with Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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