Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Alienware x16 R2
41.5Performance49.3
30.8Display49
52.4Battery86.7
80.8Portability35.5
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+18). 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 36
- 50% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 20% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 18.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 65 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 240 Hz+167% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 90 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+50% | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+20% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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