Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
45.9Performance30.7
34Display26.5
86.7Battery33.3
75.5Portability76.6
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+15). Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) 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
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+19% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | LCD (glass, convertible touchscreen, MPP 2.0/USI 2.0 stylus support) |
| 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 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3 core, up to 2.3GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+50% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.3 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 18 mm+3% | 18.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Overmolded shock-absorbing TPU over plastic with an internal metal structure |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (2x rear Thunderbolt 4, 2x front USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB-C/USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD options), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p 30fps (2MP OmniVision OV02C sensor, 80° FOV), hardware privacy switch |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | None on this configuration — fingerprint reader is bundled only with the Core 5 320/Core 7 350 pre-built tiers, not Core 3 304 |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Fedora 44 (KDE Plasma) (Windows 11 Home/Pro option available) |
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