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Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 vs Alienware m16 R2

WINNER
Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73
55.1Inno Score
VS
Alienware m16 R2
54.9Inno Score
56.3chipPerformance42.1
61chipGraphics77.2
38.4Displayspec-based49
53.3Batteryspec-based86.7
73.1Portabilityspec-based30.4
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-733 spec wins — Alienware m16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 scores 55.1 against 54.9 for Alienware m16 R2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73

  • Stronger performance score: 56 vs 42
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 43% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.61 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 23.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2

  • Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 61
  • 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 38% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 65 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)
Resolution2880x18002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140TNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,383Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,670Bottom 41%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—8,204Bottom 7%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
Capacity65 Wh90 Wh+38%
Charging100 W240 W+140%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
Weight1.5 kg+43%2.61 kg
Thickness16.6 mm+29%23.5 mm
Material—Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jackThunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)
Bluetooth—5.3
Webcam1440p IR webcam with privacy shutter1080p + IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73Alienware m16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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