Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51
Specifications
Primary Camera: 3.7 MPix
Price comparison
Average of 9 scores (from 15 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51
Source: Expert Reviews
Although I’ve spent most of this review comparing the Intel Lunar Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon versions of the Acer Swift 14, the comparison is perhaps moot since the Snapdragon machine can’t be had with an OLED display and that is surely one of the main selling points of this new model. That makes the latest Acer Swift 14 AI great value, and while raw performance can’t match the Meteor Lake model, the balance between performance and battery life makes it a more fully rounded alternative. The absence of any performance issues related to application emulation makes it a safer bet than the Qualcomm model. It’s great news for the consumer that you can now choose between the three platforms currently on offer in the Acer Swift 14 AI lineup. All three make a strong case for themselves, but the new Lunar Lake OLED model is the best, albeit by a small margin.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Matthew Moniz
This is the Acer Swift 14 AI, a thin and light laptop powered by the new Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor. One of the things that really stands out is the impressive battery life. In this video, we're going to take a closer look to help you figure out if it's the right laptop for your needs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/20/2024
Source: Tom's Guide
The Acer Swift 14 AI with Intel Lunar Lake may have its perks, including the dazzling 14.5-inch OLED display and punch-up in graphics, but its benefits can’t outweigh what the Swift 14 AI with Snapdragon X Plus has in store. It’s a pricier model that can’t compete in performance in some areas that count. Unless you want the best display the Swift lineup has to offer (even though the Snapdragon model’s display is still great) and better graphics, there’s not too much point in picking up the Intel model. What’s more, there are other excellent notebooks worth your attention, including the M3 Macbook Air. If you’re looking for a Windows laptop that shows off Snapdragon X power, look no further than the Dell XPS 13 (2024).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Digital Trends
The Swift 14 AI is a well-built and attractive laptop with good enough performance and a reasonable — but not exceptional — price. Its battery life is the standout feature, with efficiency that’s among the best Windows laptops we’ve tested. However, it owes that battery life at least partially to the IPS display. It’s not a bad screen, but it lacks the sharpness and contrast of modern OLED displays. That’s the one tradeoff to consider, but if battery life is your main concern, the Acer Swift 14 AI is a solid option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/04/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag
Anyone looking to upgrade from a laptop that’s three or more years old will get the most out of everything the Acer Swift 14 AI offers. From battery life to performance across productivity apps and even some gaming, it would be a massive upgrade for a reasonable starting price of $1,199. You probably won’t even notice the same sluggishness I did when I had a bunch of browser tabs and apps open at the same time. But if heavy multitasking is your game, I still feel compelled to steer you away from this laptop simply because the Snapdragon Swift AI 14 is a much better laptop for that kind of use — and its battery lasts nearly two more hours on a full charge. More than that, though, the display offers a higher resolution and refresh rate. It’s a tad heavier and thicker, but barely.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World
The Acer Swift 14 AI is a competent laptop that makes good use of Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V to deliver strong performance and battery life at a mid-range price. It’s not the most attractive laptop, and shoppers who care about entertainment (whether that’s streaming Netflix or playing Fortnite) will be turned off by the mediocre display. Still, the Swift 14 AI is a good choice for home office work, travel, and less demanding content creation workflows.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Hitech Century
The Acer Swift 14 AI has a desirable array of features that make it an excellent ultraportable especially for mobile workers who prize performance, battery life and who need to make frequent video calls thanks to its PurifiedVoice 2.0 and PurifiedView 2.0 tech for its speakers and webcam though its marque feature, Copilot+ still needs more time and updates to achieve its full potential.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/04/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 70%
Source: NLT
So, at the end of the day, if you want the latest and greatest from Intel – and I do mean great because of its efficiency and performance – then consider getting the Acer Swift 14 AI. For the price of just RM4,999, it’s a great laptop for that price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/01/2024
Source: Pokde
At RM4,999, the Intel variant of Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51) is excellent on battery, great in daily work, decent overall, but anything that demands lots of compute will not be this laptop’s forte. Still, it’s more than serviceable if all you’re looking for is something that gets the job done, and you won’t have to worry about the battery holding you back while you’re on the go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 85% performance: 75% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tablet Blog
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2024
Source: Geektopia
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: Tuexperto
ES→ENPositive: Decent hardware; beautiful OLED display; rich set of ports; premium design; smart AI Features. Negative: Average gaming performance; mono speakers; non-expandable RAM; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2025
Source: HDblog.it
IT→ENPositive: Excellent display; slim size; light weight; long battery life. Negative: Mono speakers; uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2024
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Slim size; light weight; premium design; beautiful OLED 3K 90Hz display; very long battery life; modern keyboard; good connectivity. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/20/2024
Comment
Intel Arc 140V: A pretty fast integrated graphics adapter that higher-end Intel Lunar Lake family processors employ. This is a direct successor to the Arc 8; it can drive three SUHD 4320p monitors simultaneously via HDMI 2.1, eDP 1.5 and DP 2.1. With the 140V, all 2023 and 2024 games are playable at 1080p on low graphics settings.
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.
Core Ultra 7 258V: An upper mid-range Lunar Lake family processor. It sports 4 new Skymont E-cores and 4 new Lion Cove P-cores running at up to 3.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz respectively, along with the new Arc 140V iGPU and 32 GB of on-package LPDDR5x-8533 RAM. It essentially matches the Core Ultra 7 165U and Core i7-1360P in multi-thread performance and it eats up to 37 W when under short-term workloads.» 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.
77.78%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
