Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
45.9Performance63.4
34Display55.5
86.7Battery86.7
75.5Portability24.5
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+18). 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 portability score: 76 vs 25
- 49% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 3,012+23%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 19,535+33%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 380 W+485% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+49% | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+42% | 30.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 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 | 1080p FHD + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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