Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
45.9Performance41.2
34Display34.8
86.7Battery38
75.5Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and portability (+36). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 39
- 40% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 40% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+28% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+2%Bottom 31% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+22%Top 38% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+40% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+28% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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