Cheapest Copilot+ PC: IdeaPad Slim 5 vs Acer Swift Go 14 AI
You don't need to spend $1,500 to get a 40+ TOPS NPU. These are the two best budget Copilot+ laptops we track — here's which one to buy.
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Short answer
Buy the IdeaPad Slim 5 at $799 for 18h battery on the cheapest Copilot+ PC we track. Spend $100 more on the Acer Swift Go 14 AI for a faster 48 TOPS NPU, x86 compatibility and a lighter 1.30kg chassis.
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (Snapdragon X): Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100), 45 NPU TOPS, 16GB RAM, 20 tok/s on Llama 3 13B Q4, 18h battery, 1.46kg, $799.
- Acer Swift Go 14 AI (Lunar Lake): Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (Lunar Lake), 48 NPU TOPS, 16GB RAM, 22 tok/s on Llama 3 13B Q4, 15h battery, 1.3kg, $899.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 | Acer Swift Go 14 AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $899 |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (Lunar Lake) |
| NPU TOPS | 45 TOPS | 48 TOPS |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| LLM tokens/sec (13B Q4) | 20 tok/s | 22 tok/s |
| Sustained thermal score | 60/100 | 62/100 |
| Battery life | 18 h | 15 h |
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.3 kg |
| AIPC workload-fit | 8.2 | 8.4 |
Best for
Lowest price ($799)Lenovo
Battery life (18h)Lenovo
NPU TOPS (48 vs 45)Acer
x86 app compatibilityAcer
WeightAcer
AIPC verdict