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Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71
49.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
50Inno Score
39.8chipPerformancespec-based50.5
55.7chipGraphics85.9
25.7Displayspec-based35.7
60Batteryspec-based53.3
85.6Portabilityspec-based35
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I712 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 scores 49.8 against 50 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71

  • 62% lower thickness: 10.4 mm vs 27.7 mm
  • 41% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.3 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 56
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits312 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 325Intel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,837Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—15,107Top 37%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—12,516Top 48%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity70 Wh+8%65 Wh
Charging—200 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.36 kg+41%2.3 kg
Thickness10.4 mm+62%27.7 mm
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP IR720p HD with privacy shutter

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI SFG16-I71MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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