Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Apple MacBook Neo
45.9Performance40.4
34Display29.8
86.7Battery20
75.5Portability86.4
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+67) and performance (+6). Apple MacBook Neo 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 40
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 20
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,452
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 18 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.36 kg
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2408x1506 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X (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 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 3,535+44%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+64%Top 38% | 8,920Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+105% | 37 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+225% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.23 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 12.7 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Touch ID (512GB model only) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | macOS Tahoe |
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