Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Alienware x16 R2
45.9Performancechip40.6
45.1chipGraphics82.1
34Displayspec-based49
86.7Batteryspec-based86.7
75.5Portabilityspec-based35.5
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 55.7 against 55.8 for Alienware x16 R2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware x16 R2 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
- 49% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 22% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 45
- 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 x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS LCD |
| 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 x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 41% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+49% | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+3% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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