Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
45.9Performance61.6
34Display55.5
86.7Battery48.5
75.5Portability26
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+50) and battery (+38). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 49
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 26
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 48% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,980+22%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 18,600+27%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+227% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+48% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+33% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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