Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
45.9Performance33
34Display26.5
86.7Battery36.7
75.5Portability75.2
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and performance (+13). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 33
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+6%Bottom 31% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+73%Top 38% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+43% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+1% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Pro |
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