Last year, Acer was the first computer brand to showcase models powered by Intel’s upcoming Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” laptop processors.
Now, at CES 2026, Acer has unveiled its full lineup of laptops, which includes the Acer Swift 16 AI, Acer Swift Edge 16 AI, and Acer Swift Edge 14 AI.
The Acer Swift 16 AI is expected to be powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 AI and Acer Swift 14 AI will be powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. All of these laptops will come with 32GB of LPDDR5X memory and SSD storage with 1TB and 2TB storage options depending on the model.
All of these laptops come with OLED screen displays (16 inches for Acer Swift 16 AI, Acer Swift Edge 16 AI, 14 inches for Acer Swift Edge 14 AI) with a resolution of 2880×1800. In terms of plug support, Acer says that these laptops come with two Thunderbolt 4 plugs, two USB 3.2 Type-A plugs, an HDMI 2.1 plug and a 3.5mm audio plug.
For wireless connectivity support, all three laptops support WiFi7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connections. The Acer Swift 16 AI is equipped with a 70WHr battery, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 AI and Acer Swift Edge 14 AI are equipped with a 65WHr battery.
These laptops are expected to arrive in select markets by the first quarter of 2026. In the meantime, Acer will also update their Acer Swift Go offerings with Intel Panther Lake processing chips as well and will be introduced around the second quarter of this year.
