Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
61.4chipPerformance59.9
38.4Display55.5
53.3Battery73.3
73.1Portability29.1
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-733 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 scores 56 against 56.2 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 29
- 40% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- 200% higher charging: 300 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 23% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 65 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,889Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,126Top 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 80 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 100 W | 300 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+40% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm+38% | 27 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1440p IR webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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