Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
45.9Performance65.8
34Display46.9
86.7Battery60
75.5Portability84.4
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+13). Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) 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 battery score: 87 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 76
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+8% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,978+21%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 21,269+45%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.2 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 14.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC-milled aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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