Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
49chipPerformancespec-based57.8
85Graphics87.6
38.4Displayspec-based54.6
68Batteryspec-based66.1
69.1Portabilityspec-based29
4 spec wins — Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)5 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) scores 58.2 against 58.1 for MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW. 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)
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 76 Wh
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 12,021
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+6% | 472 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,058Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,253Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 13,644+14%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 90 Wh+18% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.1 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 240 W+140% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg+37% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+36% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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