Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
53.4Performance45.2
53.8chipGraphicschip62.7
31.8Displayspec-based38.4
80.2Batteryspec-based68.4
78Portabilityspec-based91.4
5 spec wins — Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) scores 57.7 against 57.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T)
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 45
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,102 vs 11,000
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,287 vs 2,720
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 17.3 h vs 15 h
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.34 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 16.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,287+21%Top 8% | 2,720Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,102+37%Top 36% | 11,000Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+14% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17.3 h+15% | 15 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 0.99 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm | 14.4 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (SFSP14-Q51T) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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