Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
56.5Performance61.1
35.3Display55.5
78.3Battery86.7
73.9Portability29
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) scores 59.1 against 59.6 for ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 29
- 51% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 30.4 mm
- 38% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500) | IPS-level (ROG Nebula, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 405 nits | 500 nits+23% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,864Top 41% | 2,990+4%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,161Top 32% | 18,266+13%Top 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.3 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 280 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+38% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+51% | 30.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775s) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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