Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD)
56.5Performancechip58.1
35.3Display38.4
78.3Battery86.7
73.9Portability56.6
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) scores 59.1 against 59.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 57
- 36% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 23.3 mm
- 11% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.75 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,800 vs $5,299
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 405 nits | 500 nits+23% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,864Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,161Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.3 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+11% | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+36% | 23.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775s) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 5.0MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader in power button (IR camera for Windows Hello optional) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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