Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
49chipPerformancespec-based56.8
85Graphics—
38.4Displayspec-based29.8
68Batteryspec-based67.2
69.1Portabilityspec-based88
6 spec wins — Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) scores 58.2 against 58 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% higher charging: 100 W vs 70 W
- 41% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+7% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,820Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,903Top 39% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+41% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 100 W+43% | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 1.24 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 11.3 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia |
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