Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
51.5chipPerformance69.6
85Graphics100
38.4Displayspec-based54.7
68Batteryspec-based45.9
69.1Portabilityspec-based24.2
2 spec wins — Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) scores 58.9 against 58.7 for MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW. 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)
- 46% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 23.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $4,200
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 85
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 109% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 12,021
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 18 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,066Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,607Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 25,090+109%Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 99.9 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 4.8 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 280 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg+46% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+25% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift X 14 AI (SFX14-61G) | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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