Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 and Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 split the 12 categories we compared evenly, 5 wins each (2 tied).
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: which one should you buy?
Choose the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 if you care most about cinebench (multi-core) (1060 vs 933), cpu threads (20 vs 10) and gpu compute (4.5 TFLOPS vs 3.8 TFLOPS).
Choose the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 if you care most about overall score (6.9/10 vs 5.3/10), performance score (7.6/10 vs 7.1/10) and battery score (8.5/10 vs 6.8/10).
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Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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 Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 5.3/10 | 6.9/10 |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Build & Design
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 9.1/10 | 9.4/10 |
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 11.3 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | Yes | No |
| Facial recognition | No | No |
| Build material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Gray | Black, Silver, Gold, Blue |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1 mm |
| Cooling system | Active | Passive |
| Dimensions | 312.9 x 222.11 x 10-17.9 mm 12.32 x 8.74 x 0.39-0.7 inches | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Footprint | 695 cm2 (107.7 inches2) | 654 cm2 (101.3 inches2) |
| Touchpad surface | — | Glass |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 1060 | 933 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 117 | 166 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 14225 | 14223 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2811 | 3622 |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: CPU
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 20 | 10 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 (10-Core) |
| CPU cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 10 (4P + 6E) |
| CPU base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 4.46 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | 5 GHz | — |
| CPU L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
| CPU manufacturing process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU configurations available | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 (10-Core) |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: GPU
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 4.5 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Radeon 880M | Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Apple M4 GPU (10-core) |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | — | 128 bit |
| GPU base clock | 400 MHz | 500 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2900 MHz | 1470 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 15-54 W | 18 W |
| GPU configurations available | Radeon 880M | Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Memory
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 7500 MHz | 7500 MHz |
| RAM slots | 1 | — |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|32GB | 16GB|24GB|32GB |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Storage
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | Yes | No |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Custom |
| Storage configurations available | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Display
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 3.7/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Display size | 14 in | 13.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 768 nits | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 225 ppi |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Display type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1664 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | — | 1494:1 |
| sRGB coverage | — | 99.9% |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.8% | ~82% |
| Side bezels | 5.7 mm | 5.6 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 180° | 130° |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Battery
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Battery capacity | 65 Wh | 53.8 Wh |
| Charging speed | 65 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | No | Yes |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Full charge time | — | 2:40 hr |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | Yes | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | 2x USB 3.2 | No |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Audio
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.0 | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Speaker loudness | — | ~77 dB |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: OS & Software
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 M4: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61
- Connectivity score: 7.2/10 (vs 7/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 1060 (vs 933)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 14225 (vs 14223)
- CPU threads: 20 (vs 10)
- GPU compute: 4.5 TFLOPS (vs 3.8 TFLOPS)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Storage upgradable
- Display size: 14 in (vs 13.6 in)
- Brightness: 768 nits (vs 500 nits)
- Touchscreen
- Battery capacity: 65 Wh (vs 53.8 Wh)
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 30 W)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6)
- Bluetooth version: 5.4 (vs 5.3)
- HDMI port
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4
- Overall score: 6.9/10 (vs 5.3/10)
- Performance score: 7.6/10 (vs 7.1/10)
- Portability score: 9.4/10 (vs 9.1/10)
- Battery score: 8.5/10 (vs 6.8/10)
- Display score: 5.3/10 (vs 3.7/10)
- Cinebench (single-core): 166 (vs 117)
- Geekbench (single-core): 3622 (vs 2811)
- Pixel density: 225 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
- Weight: 1.24 kg (vs 1.32 kg)
- Thickness: 11.3 mm (vs 17.9 mm)
- Dolby Atmos
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 or the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4?
Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 and Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 split the 12 categories we compared evenly, 5 wins each (2 tied).
Which is cheaper, the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 or the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4?
Both cost around $1199, so the choice comes down to specs rather than price.
What are the main differences between the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61 and the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (6.9/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 vs 5.3/10); performance score (7.6/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 vs 7.1/10); battery score (8.5/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 vs 6.8/10).