Inside Acer’s New Swift AI Copilot+ PC Lineup

Edmund_McGowan · September 5

Last June, Acer was part of the initial wave of Copilot+ PCs unveiled by Microsoft, introducing the Swift 14 AI Copilot+ PC at COMPUTEX 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Powered by the ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon® X Elite platform, this groundbreaking device streamlined daily tasks with intelligent AI solutions.

Fast forward to today at Acer’s human.intelligence global press conference ahead of IFA Berlin 2024, where Acer announced its next wave of Swift AI Copilot+ PCs. Designed to help you think smarter and work faster, these Swift AI laptops are the perfect partner for on-the-go AI-integrated productivity, helping you power through days of work without searching for an outlet.

Yes, you read that right – days of battery life. Acer’s lineup of Swift AI Copilot+ PCs deliver up to a whopping 29 hours of battery life per charge, enabling massively enhanced mobile productivity, communication, and creativity.

With such impressive battery life and AI-powered performance, Acer’s Swift AI Copilot+ PC lineup offers a range of options to suit different needs. Read on as we highlight four Swift AI Copilot+ PCs that represent the future of mobile computing, helping you decide which model is the perfect fit for your lifestyle.

Meet the Next Generation of Swift Copilot+ PCs

Acer Swift AI Copilot+ PCs share a powerful combination of advanced AI hardware, sleek design, and exceptional portability. Whether you're opting for Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm silicon, each model is equipped with features that ensure AI-enhanced productivity and all-day performance. Here’s a look at the standout features that unite these next-generation laptops:

AI-Specialized Hardware: Acer’s line of AI PCs feature dedicated AI processors called NPUs (Neural Processing Units) that offload AI tasks from the CPU for accelerated on-device AI performance. These laptops deliver up to 50 TOPS, performance, unlocking access to hundreds of AI experiences across a range of apps.

Design: All Swift AI Copilot+ PCs feature a sleek aluminum chassis with diamond-cut edges, a backlit keyboard, a touchpad activity indicator that gently signals when AI features are active, and a 180-degree lie-flat hinge for flexible viewing angles.

Portability: Boasting exceptional battery life for days of unplugged productivity, their lightweight and slim designs let you get more done, wherever you choose to go.

Speed and Storage: These lightweight laptops are heavy hitters with ample memory and storage for all your tasks – with up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage out of the box.

Copilot: All models come equipped with Copilot and dedicated Copilot key, providing instant access to an AI-powered assistant at the touch of a button, revolutionizing how you search, create, and interact online. Out of the box, Qualcomm-powered models offer Copilot+ PC features such as Live Captions for real-time translation and Cocreator for enhanced creative capabilities. Copilot+ experiences will be available via free download for Intel and AMD versions starting in November.

Seamless Acer AI: With the AcerSense™ app and key, you can instantly access Acer's AI tools, including PurifiedView™ 2.0 for clear visuals and PurifiedVoice™ 2.0 for noise-free audio during video calls. Acer User Sensing™ adds intuitive presence detection, providing seamless logins and enhanced security – all designed to keep you productive and protected effortlessly.

While these impressive features are shared across the entire Swift AI lineup, each laptop also has its own unique strengths. Let’s explore what each Swift AI Copilot+ PC offers:

Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI (Intel)

Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2), the Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI have the speed and responsiveness to handle your most demanding projects, as well as multitasking and streaming. Built-in Intel® Arc™ graphics mean up to 50% improved graphic performance with accelerated AI capabilities including faster photo and video editing, and game upscaling. Up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM is available on-package.

Designed to impress, the Swift 14 AI boasts a stunning 14-inch 16:10 display, available in either a vibrant 3K/2K OLED option or a crisp 2K IPS non-touch variant. The OLED versions are a true visual masterpiece, featuring a 90Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Display HDR True Black 500 certification, and Eyesafe low blue light certification. These combined features deliver breathtaking visuals while minimizing eye strain, making it nearly impossible to look away.

The Swift 16 AI has the largest screen option in the Swift AI family, offering a stunning 3K OLED display or a 3K IPS edge-to-edge glass option. The ultra-crisp OLED version shares the same features and certifications as the 14-inch OLED version above. However, it’s the 3K touchscreen option with an edge-to-edge glass surface that truly stands out, providing an exceptionally premium touch and feel.

Acer’s cloud-free AI assistant, Acer Assist™, is also available exclusively on the Intel models. It is a local LLM, capable of searching within your own local files for specific text-related information. Another feature exclusive to the Intel devices is the inclusion of McAfee Deepfake Detector powered by McAfee Smart AI™, protecting your identity and reputation with the latest in deepfake detection technology.

Swift 14 AI (AMD)

Featuring brand new Zen 5 architecture, Acer’s Swift 14 AI AMD model is equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor from the AMD Ryzen™ 300 series of processors, with up to 10 cores & 20 threads. AMD’s XDNA™ 2 NPU architecture serves up to 50 TOPS, delivering 3 times the performance of the 8040 series and up to double the power efficiency.

This model is also armed with the AMD Radeon™ 880M graphics with upgraded RDNA™ 3.5 architecture. The 880M graphics provide high frame rates, as well as ultra-low latency, perfect for casual gaming.

Available in 3K OLED/IPS display as well as a 2K IPS touch display, the elegant screen shares the same features and certifications as the Swift 14 AI Intel model. With memory as fast as it is plentiful, the Swift 14 AI AMD model LPDDR5x supports up to 32GB of memory at 7500MT/s and 135GB/s memory bandwidth.

Swift Go 14 AI (Qualcomm)

Last, but not least, endurance meets efficiency in the Swift Go 14 AI. Featuring a Snapdragon® X Plus processor, this is a laptop that delivers AI excellence for all.

Capable of up to 45 TOPS the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU is ideal for sustained AI workloads, with up to 3.4GHz across 8 cores and a 30MB total cache. Gorgeous visuals are achieved via the Eyesafe 2.0 certified14.5-inch 2560 x 1600 or 1920 x 1200 IPS displays.

For Copilot+ PC experiences right out of the box, the Swift Go 14 AI is a great value PC priced under $700. Notably, this laptop also has a discrete TPM with level 3 security, as well as camera shutter, facial recognition and fingerprint reader for built-in peace of mind. Finally, the Swift Go 14 AI delivers power efficiency and portability if you’re looking for an AI laptop with ARM architecture to suit your non-x86 requirements.

The Takeaway

We hope that you’ve enjoyed discovering how Acer’s Swift AI Copilot+ PCs bring advanced AI-driven performance to mobile computing. Featuring Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm NPUs, these sleek, lightweight laptops offer up to 29 hours of battery life, making them ideal for extended on-the-go use.

Boasting stunning OLED displays, fast memory, as well as ample storage, integrated AI features including Copilot, AcerSense, and advanced on-device security, these laptops cater to a variety of users. Before we say goodbye, let’s recap the different models:

Swift 14 AI (Intel) delivers high speed performance on a stunning OLED display perfect for AI enhanced on-the-go productivity.
Swift 16 AI (Intel) provides a larger size, premium 3K OLED display, as well as high processing power and security, well suited to professionals.
Swift 14 AI (AMD) combines the latest AI processing and top-notch graphics on an OLED screen, for both productivity and casual gaming.
Swift Go 14 AI (Qualcomm) offers a versatile, affordable and efficient AI laptop, for portable ARM-based computing.

All of these stylish, lightweight laptops deliver powerful AI experiences with stunning displays and multi-day battery life. Step into the future of mobile computing with Acer’s new lineup of Swift AI Copilot+ PCs.