Our opinion on the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R
A nice battery life of 15 hours suitable for studying is provided by the laptop PC Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R AI-oriented multimedia easy to transport, efficient thanks to its large amount of 32 GB RAM and its hybrid AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point processor with Radeon 880M graphics which accelerate processing. This is also the case for the fast SSD storage with a high capacity of 1 TB reinforcing responsiveness while the 14-inch IPS Full HD 16:10 screen is touchscreen. Compact, thin and light, this Windows 11 laptop with an elegant silver design is also equipped with a backlit keyboard, a biometric authentication system, a privacy cover for the webcam as well as recent connectivity with Wi-Fi 7 be and dual USB 4 Type-C.
Features of the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R
| Screen(s) | 14 » IPS Full HD 16/10ème 100% sRGB 400cd/m² CineCrystal tactile multi-touch (1920×1200, brillant) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point (10 cores : 4 Zen 5 – 2.0 GHz / 6 Zen 5c – 5.0 GHz, 15-54W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32 GB (soldered) LPDDR5x 7467 MHz |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon 880M integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 1 To (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 2 USB 4 Type-C, HDMI 2.1 |
| Network | Wi-Fi 7 be (2×2), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Backlit keyboard | Oui |
| Numeric keypad | – |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via fingerprint reader |
| Audio system | 2 speakers (2 x 2W) DTS:X Ultra |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 15 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 65Whr (100W adapter) |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 1.32 Kg / 312.9 x 222.1 x 17.9 |
The Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R faces the competition
The Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R is currently sold by Acer France and offers an attractive configuration/price ratio for its category where it is one of the least expensive to offer an AI-oriented processor with such a recent and high-performance graphics solution, such a high amount of RAM, such recent wireless connectivity, a touch screen and Windows provided.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R
This thin and light compact laptop PC has an elegant look with its elegant silver design that can be opened 180° completely flat.
This multimedia and AI-oriented laptop has good connectivity with its 2 USB 4 Type-C, its Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 be wireless modules (more recent and efficient than Wi-Fi 6(E) ax) to communicate and connect remotely, its practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or a monitor for example, its audio port as well as its 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) providing transfers up to 5 times more faster than USB 2.0 if you connect USB 3.0 devices.
Via the fingerprint reader inserted in the power button you can authenticate biometrically using Windows Hello.
When you are not using the webcam, you can hide it using a privacy shutter, which is useful for preserving privacy.
The chiclet keyboard is of course equipped with a backlighting solution that you simply activate whenever you need to better distinguish your keys.
The screen stands out for its multi-touch touch technology: by simply applying at least one finger on it and pressing/gestures, you can control the PC.
Tactile involves a glossy coating which gives punch to the colors but is subject to reflections in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors).
The Full HD screen is also distinguished by its 16:10 format displaying more elements in height than the classic 16:9 format.
Furthermore, its viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, are significant thanks to its IPS technology, while its sRGB colorimetry is more faithful than average.
Performance, battery life of the Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R
The Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-61T-R48R may appeal to those who wish to acquire a high-performance compact touchscreen portable PC with a multimedia and AI focus.
-Its good autonomy which is around 15 hours on battery in light use will delight nomads as well as some wishing to have a student laptop PC since it is compact, thin and light. Which makes it as easily transportable as an Ultrabook.
Despite this, a maximum number of users will be satisfied by the solid general performance delivered by this laptop.
And especially creative people.
Because it relies on a large amount of 32 GB RAM – twice more than the average – coupled with an AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 365 processor equipped with 10 hybrid cores, AI capabilities and a graphics module Radeon 880M.
The potential of these components is revealed in work requiring RAM and CPU resources using multi-core (and AI), such as video editing or photo editing.
In this type of area, processing is carried out more quickly than if we were dealing with 16/24 GB DDR4/5 as well as a classic Quad/Hexa Core.
Creators may be even more interested in this portable PC as it includes SSD storage with a high capacity of 1000 GB capable of storing many files and software, including personal creations if desired.
The SSD offers several advantages such as a robust design, silent operation, low energy consumption and even high speed.
This clearly reinforces responsiveness and fluidity on a daily basis.
In particular, we obtain rapid starts/stops as well as processing and application launches.
No graphics acceleration of processing here, however, since no dedicated graphics card is on board.
All the graphics are therefore entrusted to the care of the Radeon 880M thanks to which we can watch HD photos and videos.
And even play light to modest games.
Finally, expect this mobile computer to heat up and make itself heard under heavy load (e.g. processing).
If necessary, it can be coupled with a ventilated support to contain its temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).
