Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
46.7Performancespec-basedchip54.3
52.5chipGraphics87.6
34.9Displayspec-based55
82.1Batteryspec-based50.7
73.1Portabilityspec-based38.2
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) scores 55.8 against 55.6 for ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026). 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 (SFG16-61)
- 38% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 19% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 63 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 53
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 395 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,853Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,590Bottom 37% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+19% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.8 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 150 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+32% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm+38% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (charging, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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