Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
45.9Performance32.1
34Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
75.5Portability72.8
9 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+14). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+9%Bottom 31% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+76%Top 38% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+60% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+4% | 1.42 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+3% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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