Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
45.9Performance44
34Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
75.5Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+10) and battery (+8). Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) 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 display score: 34 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+7% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.24 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | macOS |
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