Acer has launched its new Swift laptops powered by new Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2), Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI Copilot+ PCs. The ultra-sleek laptops are equipped with the latest in all-new processing capabilities and deliver up to 48 Trillions of Operations Per Second (TOPS) NPU AI performance to handle power-demanding AI workloads. Additionally, Acer expanded its Copilot+ PC lineup with the new Swift Go 14 AI (powered by a Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor) and a Swift 14 AI laptop (powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processor with AMD XDNA 2 architecture), both of which deliver versatile performance and elevated productivity with incredible battery life.
“The debut of the newest Intel Core Ultra processor-powered AI PCs from Acer is bringing meaningful improvement to customers’ lives,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc. “The latest Swift Copilot+ PCs are set to deliver new AI experiences that will help Acer customers better organize, enjoy, and accomplish more at home, school, and work.”
“Today’s fast-paced work environment demands a laptop that delivers exceptional performance, long-lasting battery life, and advanced security features, all while harnessing AI capabilities to boost productivity. Powered by our all-new Intel Core Ultra processors, the Acer Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI meet and exceed these demands with a combination of great hardware design and power-efficient compute thanks to the long-time collaboration between Acer and Intel,” said Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Intel executive vice president and general manager, Client Computing Group.
Powerful AI Processing with Advanced Security Features
The new Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51/T) and Swift 16 AI (SF16-51/T) deliver best-in-class AI performance with new Intel Core Ultra processors that optimize processing across the CPU, built-in Intel® Arc™ graphics, and next-gen neural processing unit (NPU) to accelerate AI workloads. As a result, the new laptops can accelerate generative AI tasks and creations with ease. They also feature new P-cores and E-cores designed for uncompromised performance while delivering exceptional power efficiency and battery life.
The new laptops safeguard users’ digital assets with biometric security and several layers of protection built-in at the hardware and software levels. The new Intel® Partner Security Engine helps preserve data confidentiality and code integrity while maintaining high performance for demanding AI workloads.
Additionally, the Microsoft Pluton security processor ensures that they are both secured-core PCs providing chip-to-cloud security. These new Swift laptops come with Windows Hello that supports biometric login via fingerprint reader or through facial recognition by the 1440p QHD IR webcam. Plus, the laptops protect users with Acer User Sensing technology, which enables the proximity sensor adjacent to the webcam to detect the user’s presence, automatically lock the screen when the user moves away, and wake up the device when the user returns.
Premium Design and Features
The new laptops’ performance and capabilities complement the premium chassis and sleek, modern designs. The aluminum cover boasts a stylish icon with a dynamic iridescent effect, while the touchpad illuminates with an AI Activity Indicator when the NPU is utilized or if Copilot is activated. Both new laptop lines can be easily opened with a single hand thanks to expert engineering and smooth 180-degree hinges. Plus, both are easy to carry by hand or in a bookbag thanks to their thin and light designs.
Equally as stunning as the laptops’ design are their gorgeous OLED displays that provide ultra-smooth playback with a 90 Hz refresh rate, brilliant DCI-P3 color accuracy, and HDR TrueBlack 500 certification. The Swift 14 AI is available with a 14-inch 3K or 2K OLED resolution display, while the Swift 16 AI line features a 16-inch 3K OLED panel, all of which are Eyesafe 2.0 certified. In addition, both laptop lines are available with an IPS touch display option for intuitive on-screen controls using a pen or fingertip.
Acer AI Apps Help Customers Enjoy, Do More
Acer brings intelligent AI solutions and AI-designed applications to users’ fingertips that effortlessly streamline settings, optimize video presence, elevate communication and generally make these great go-to devices for everyday use. The AcerSense utility application helps users take seamless control of the laptops for system changes, check-ups, quick access to available AI features such as Acer LiveArt, and customizations with one click of the AcerSense key. Acer Assist, an app that runs locally on the device to search through and summarize privately uploaded documents when security is paramount as well as help with PC-related troubleshooting. AI-boosted conferencing tools include Acer PurifiedView 2.0 and Acer PurifiedVoice2.0 to complement the 1440p QHD IR webcam and triple microphone array so users look and sound their best. These can be instantly accessed and configured with the help of the intuitive Acer QuickPanel that automatically appears when a device detects that the webcam and microphone are activated. Additionally, Copilot+ PC AI experiences will be available on the Swift devices through free updates coming this year.
Performance-Minded Technology Backed by Sustainable Design
The laptops are performance-minded throughout; they can be equipped with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-8448 memory and up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD for synergistic performance across various apps and conditions. The new laptops ensure fast and reliable connections via Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 as well as through the range of ports: including HDMI 2.1 and two USB Type-C supporting Thunderbolt 4.
The Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI continue Acer’s Earthion initiative and commitment to sustainable practices; they utilize post-consumer recycled plastic in the device, ship with 100% recycled packaging, and are EPEAT Gold-registered.
Copilot+ PC Experiences and Acer’s Suite of AI Features
Copilot+ PCs help users experience new ways of interacting, creating, and communicating on their Swift devices. Cocreator helps users bring their ideas to life by taking descriptions and generating new images in nearly real time. Live Captions can translate spoken words from 44 languages and present English speech captions in real-time, whether it is a live video, movie dialogue, or YouTube clip. Windows Studio Effects comes with AI-boosted features such as Background Blur, Eye Contact, Automatic Framing, Portrait Light and Creative Filters to improve lighting and make users look their best in their virtual meetings, livestreams or video calls. Copilot, the everyday AI companion, is also accessible with a single click of the dedicated Copilot key.
Acer Swift 14 AI: Brilliant Copilot+ PC Experiences with new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Processors
The Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61/T) is designed to adapt to any working style or computing demands, helping uplift users’ capabilities with generative AI tools and assistants available on the device. Going through intense workloads and multitasking on the AI PC is a breeze as it is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor for responsive and power-efficient processing of local AI workloads. Upgraded with an AMD XDNA 2 architecture and stacked with up to 10 high-performance “Zen 5” cores, the new AMD processors deliver up to 50 NPU TOPS of AI processing power while maintaining extended hours of battery life, with up to 27 hours of video playback. This is complemented by up to 32 GB LPDDR5X memory and up to 2 TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 storage for responsive task execution.
All that power is housed under the Swift 14 AI’s premium and adaptive ultra-thin design. The laptop opens to a full 180° for greater usability and could easily be transported as it weighs just 1.32 kg. Adding more convenience for users, the device features a dedicated Copilot key on the backlit keyboard that ignites the eye-catching Activity Indicator on the touchpad when the AI-powered assistant is activated.
Viewing content is almost true-to-life when watching through the Swift 14 AI, with up to an ultra-rich 14-inch OLED WQXGA (2880×1800) display with VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 and Eyesafe 2.0 certification. It boasts a peak brightness of 500 nits and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 for vibrant and lifelike visuals. Alternatively, it also comes with an option for WQXGA IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and touchscreen capabilities for more interactive experiences. The device’s audiovisual performance is also impressive with dual speakers enhanced with DTS:X Ultra technology for immersive sound and a 1440p QHD IR HDR camera with privacy shutter. Staying connected is made effortless with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, along with various port options with two USB Type-C ports (supporting USB 4 and USB charging), two USB Type-A 3.2 ports, and HDMI 2.1.
Acer Swift Go 14 AI: Copilot+ PC Designed for All
Acer’s Copilot+ PCs are now available on its Swift Go line of accessible and high-performance laptops to support the productivity and efficiency that everyday users yearn for. The Swift Go 14 AI (SFG14-01) is powered by the Snapdragon X Plus platform, with 8 high-performance CPU cores that clock up to 3.4 GHz, and integrated Qualcomm Hexagon NPU that delivers up to 45 TOPS. It is equipped with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X memory and up to 1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD, ensuring seamless multi-tasking operations and providing abundant storage space for files. With the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor at the helm and compatibility with hundreds of premium apps that are optimized for Snapdragon architecture, the Swift Go 14 runs smoothly and efficiently for up to 28 hours of video playback, even through demanding workloads.
For entertainment scenarios, the Swift Go 14 AI amazes with up to a stunning 14.5-inch WQXGA (2560X1600) IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and support for 100% sRGB color gamut. The display also qualified for the RPF 50 rating, indicating 50% blue light reduction and more than 20% less blue light toxicity. Users will also appreciate the sound quality from its dual speakers infused with DTS:X Ultra audio. It also includes a 1440p QHD IR camera with privacy shutter to ensure online interactions are crystal clear and privacy is protected even when the camera is not in use.
These features have all been incorporated into the new laptop’s sleek and stylish design. As symbols of the device’s AI-readiness and refined capabilities, it is marked with an AI icon on the top cover of the thin aluminum chassis and an AI Activity Indicator on the touchpad that illuminates when the NPU or Copilot is in use. The 180o hinge design lets users maximize the device from different angles and enables opening the device with one hand. It also comes with ample ports for connectivity with two USB 4.0 Type-C ports that support fast-charging, two USB Type-A ports, plus Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for speedy and reliable connection.
