Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
45.9Performance46.1
34Display35.1
86.7Battery52
75.5Portability71.9
5 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and portability (+4). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 52
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 72
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,635 vs 11,979
- 17% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 64 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,894 vs 2,452
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 400 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| 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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,894+18%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+22%Top 38% | 11,979Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+3% | 1.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+9% | 19.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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