Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Alienware 18 Area-51
41.5Performance64.4
30.8Display64.1
52.4Battery94.7
80.8Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+33). 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 24
- 68% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $3,400
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 233% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 18 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 300 Hz+233% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,057+31%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 19,869+58%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+68% | 4.12 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+39% | 24.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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