Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
46.7Performancechip60.9
34.9Display38.4
82.1Battery44
73.1Portability88.5
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) scores 56.3 against 56.5 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $950 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 73
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 395 nits | 500 nits+27% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,853Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,590Bottom 40% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.8 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.98 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm+1% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (charging, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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