Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
45.9Performance41.5
34Display24.9
86.7Battery79.8
75.5Portability76
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+7). LG Gram 17 (2025) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,635 vs 10,700
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- 17% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 17 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+5% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,640+8%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+37%Top 38% | 10,700Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 77 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+13% | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.35 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.8 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, microSD, 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 | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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