Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
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53.6chipPerformancespec-based48.8
60.9chipGraphicschip61.9
33.5Displayspec-based41.6
53.3Batteryspec-based54.7
71Portabilityspec-based66
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) scores 52.9 against 52.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 13% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (matte) | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,871Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,279Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 66 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+4% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+13% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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