Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
41.5Performance61.6
30.8Display55.5
52.4Battery94.7
80.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+25). Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) 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 Go 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $3,200
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 240 Hz+167% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,925+26%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 18,978+51%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 96 Wh+48% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 360 W+454% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+61% | 3.4 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+48% | 28.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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