Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
56.5Performance71.8
35.3Display78.4
78.3Battery48.6
73.9Portability20
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) scores 59.1 against 59 for ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 151% higher Web browsing endurance: 16.3 h vs 6.5 h
- 52% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 45% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.8 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,800 vs $4,300
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
- Stronger performance score: 72 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
- 280% higher charging: 380 W vs 100 W
- 196% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 405 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500) | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 405 nits | 1,200 nits+196% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,864Top 41% | 3,072+7%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,161Top 32% | 20,902+29%Top 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.3 h+151% | 6.5 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 380 W+280% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+45% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+52% | 30.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 2.5G LAN (RJ45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775s) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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