Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
45.9Performancespec-basedchip54.3
44chipGraphics87.6
34Displayspec-based55
86.7Batteryspec-based50.7
75.5Portabilityspec-based38.2
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 55.5 against 55.6 for ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- 38% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 19% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 63 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 44
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 42% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+19% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 150 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+38% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+33% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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