Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
45.9Performance62.5
34Display38.4
86.7Battery69.3
75.5Portability88.4
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+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 69
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 77 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.2 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 11.9 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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