Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
45.9Performance54.1
34Display39.9
86.7Battery73.3
75.5Portability35.7
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+13). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 73
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 36
- 42% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 25.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 14,635
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+5% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,856+16%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 17,201+18%Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+42% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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