Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
45.9Performance58.3
34Display55.5
86.7Battery86.7
75.5Portability58.5
1 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)10 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+12). 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 59
- 30% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,800
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- 269% higher charging: 240 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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | OLED (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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| 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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,885+18%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 16,183+11%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+30% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.4 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC-machined aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| 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 with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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