Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
45.9Performance50.5
34Display35.7
86.7Battery53.3
75.5Portability35
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+33). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 battery score: 87 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 35
- 41% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 18% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 46
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,452
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+18% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| 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 Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,837+16%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 15,107+3%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+15% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+41% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+35% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 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 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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