Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Alienware x16 R2
45.9Performance49.3
34Display49
86.7Battery86.7
75.5Portability35.5
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40). Alienware x16 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 portability score: 76 vs 36
- 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 performance score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
- 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 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
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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