Framework
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025)
$899Cheaper
Released 2025-04
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Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) is cheaper at $899. Every spec and price links to its source.
Acer
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024)
$999
Released 2024
Which is better: the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) or Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024)?
The Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) is the cheaper at $899. Get the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) for the stronger spec sheet, the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $899 | $999 |
| Brand | Framework | Acer |
| Released | 2025-04 | 2024 |
| Display (in) | 13.5 | 14 |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1200 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (Strix Point, 10-core, up to 5.0 GHz) or Snapdragon X Plus/Elite variants |
| GPU | AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs) | AMD Radeon 880M (RDNA 3.5 integrated, 12 CUs) or Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.29 |
| Battery (Wh) | 61 | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Ports | 4x user-configurable expansion card slots (USB-C 40Gbps, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) | 2x USB-C (USB4), 1x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Release | 2025-04 | 2024 |
Sources — Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025): en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024): newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) and Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display (in): Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) 13.5 vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) 14
- Resolution: Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) 2880x1920 vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) 1920x1200
- CPU: Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point) vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (Strix Point, 10-core, up to 5.0 GHz) or Snapdragon X Plus/Elite variants
- GPU: Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs) vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) AMD Radeon 880M (RDNA 3.5 integrated, 12 CUs) or Qualcomm Adreno
- Storage (GB): Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) 512 vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) 1000
- Weight (kg): Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) 1.3 vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) 1.29
- Ports: Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) 4x user-configurable expansion card slots (USB-C 40Gbps, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024) 2x USB-C (USB4), 1x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025)
Across three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware and PCWorld lab-tested; Engadget hands-on only), the Ryzen AI 300 refresh is a solid, highly repairable ultraportable let down by battery life and fan noise. The two lab tests measured 9-11 hours of runtime, well behind rivals. Note Tom's Hardware and PCWorld tested different CPU tiers of the same 2025 AI 300 line (HX 370 vs Ryzen AI 7 350). (3 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Unmatched modularity, repairability and cheaper mainboard-only upgrade path; Strong CPU/productivity performance, clear step up over prior Intel/AMD boards; Bright, sharp 120Hz IPS display (480-540 nits measured).
Flagged: Poor battery life, trails competitors by hours (9h11m and just over 11h measured); High up-front price near $2,000, costlier than faster rivals; Persistent fan noise and heat under load.
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-61T, 2024)
No sourced tester review yet.