Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Alienware m16 R2
45.9Performance42.1
34Display49
86.7Battery86.7
75.5Portability30.4
5 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R2
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and performance (+4). Alienware m16 R2 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 performance score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 30
- 48% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 22% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| 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 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+3%Bottom 31% | 2,383Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+16%Top 38% | 12,670Bottom 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+48% | 2.61 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+24% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware m16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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