Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-11, X1E-78-100
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Primary Camera: 2 MPix
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Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-11, X1E-78-100
Source: CNet
For its long battery life and sturdy construction, I would recommend the Acer Swift 14 AI if you can catch it on sale for less than $1,000. At its full price of $1,200, it sits too close to competing laptops that are just as fast but offer more noteworthy upgrades -- namely, a gorgeous OLED display. Still, the Swift 14 AI gets the basics right, and its formidable battery life makes it an obvious choice for those constantly on the go who might want to leave their charger behind for a day -- or two. The Asus Vivobook S 15, frequently on sale for less than $1,200, is a better buy and offers a bigger display and lighter weight. Among 14-inch laptops, the ultra-lightweight Asus Zenbook A14 is a compelling OLED option for the same price and the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 matches the Swift 14 AI's display quality for less.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
Acer’s Swift 14 AI is a dependable laptop with a fast Snapdragon processor, long battery life, and sturdy metal build. Despite a keyboard that may not suit touch typists, it offers everything needed for most tasks and then some, including two biometric options, Wi-Fi 7, and a touch screen. While Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x has a more vibrant OLED display and possibly a lower price, Acer’s extensive ports make it more practical, and its included travel sleeve is a bonus. A good discount could further solidify its appeal.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World
The Acer Swift 14 AI makes a good first impression with its solid aluminum frame and ample connectivity options, but it doesn’t quite make the sale. Acer’s trackpad feels cheap and even looks a bit off-kilter. The display, while very sharp and fast, is also a bit on the dim side, and the super-reflective glass will make it even harder to use in a bright environment. It’s hard to judge the value of Copilot+ certification because almost none of those features are available. What limited AI there is at launch is heralded by the illuminated trackpad. This is an unnecessary gimmick, which you can turn off. In general, Acer goes a bit too far with preloaded software, too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
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Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS: An integrated graphics adapter that four Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors feature, as of Sep 2024. It has 1,536 unified shaders at its disposal that are said to run at up to 1,250 MHz. The underlying architecture is reportedly in many respects the same as what was used in the Adreno 730. While thankfully faster than the aging Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs), the Adreno fails to match the Radeon 780M meaning Baldur's Gate 3, a triple-A title released in 2023, is barely playable at 1080p on low with 23 fps on average. Triple-A games of 2024 fare even worse, in no small part due to Qualcomm's subpar graphics drivers.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD X Elite X1E-78-100: A pretty fast ARM architecture processor (SoC) for use in Windows laptops. The X1E-78-100 is the least powerful member of the Snapdragon X Elite processor series, as of May 2024; as such, it has 12 Oryon CPU cores running at no more than 3.4 GHz and the 3.8 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 GPU. The 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU, an impressively fast LPDDR5x-8448 memory controller, USB 4.0 support, TB 4 support and PCIe 4 support are included as well.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
