Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
45.9Performance68.2
34Display78.4
86.7Battery42.9
75.5Portability20
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 57.2 against 56.5 for ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
- 59% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $4,299
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 34
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 227% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 367 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 18 ″+24% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 1,200 nits+227% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 3,100+26%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 21,000+43%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+260% | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 380 W+485% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+59% | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+44% | 32 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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