Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
45.9Performance38.3
34Display26.5
86.7Battery61.1
75.5Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+8). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,635 vs 8,600
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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 T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+9%Bottom 31% | 2,250Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+70%Top 38% | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+38% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.24 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Pro |
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