Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
45.9Performance45.2
34Display38.4
86.7Battery68.4
75.5Portability91.4
5 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 57.2 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,635 vs 11,000
- 32% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 27% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.36 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,720+11%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+33%Top 38% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+32% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+20% | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 0.99 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, HDMI 2.1, 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 | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Pro |
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