Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
45.9Performance41.4
34Display29.8
86.7Battery55.3
75.5Portability79.6
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+5). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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 41
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 18 mm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,452
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.3 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Apple M3 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 3,130+28%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+21%Top 38% | 12,066Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+13% | 67 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+86% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+10% | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 11.5 mm+36% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | macOS Sonoma |
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