Between the Swift 14 AI and Gram Pro 17 (2024), the Swift 14 AI comes out ahead in claimed battery life / weight, while the Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins on cpu cores / screen size. Overall, the Swift 14 AI scores 64.3 and the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Swift 14 AI if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, weight.
Pick the Gram Pro 17 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, screen size, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, panel type, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Acer - Swift 14 AI wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 44.44% more. 26 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.17 kg less. 1.32 vs 1.49.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 21.43% more. 17 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kglead | 1.49 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 12.4 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | magnesium |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 17 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Wh | 90 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 26 hlead | 18 h |
| USB-C ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Swift 14 AI or Gram Pro 17 (2024)?+
Swift 14 AI claims up to 26 hours — 26h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Swift 14 AI or Gram Pro 17 (2024)?+
Swift 14 AI is lighter at 1.32 kg vs 1.49 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Swift 14 AI or Gram Pro 17 (2024)?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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