Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Framework Laptop 12
45.9Performance30.7
34Display26.5
86.7Battery—
75.5Portability83.2
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+8). Framework Laptop 12 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 performance score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 76
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+19% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 400 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.3 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | Modular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 / Linux |
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