Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) vs Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
31.3Performancespec-basedchip60
40.2chipGraphics79.6
33.5Displayspec-based26.5
80.6Batteryspec-based52
87.4Portabilityspec-based42.3
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)3 spec wins — Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) scores 51.1 against 51 for Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 48% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 24.7 mm
- 45% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.16 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
- Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 40
- 700% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (matte) | IPS (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 2 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB+700% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPCAMM2 (LPDDR5X-8533) |
| Storage | 512 GB | — |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,613Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,977Bottom 2% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 9,204Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+9% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.9 h | — |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+45% | 2.16 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+48% | 24.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD RGB HDR with shutter (8MP IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader in palmrest (Control Vault 3+) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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