Acer Swift X

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Date Published: 02 Sep 2024

Intel Core i5-11320H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop)
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.7 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.6 For Work Average

5.6 For Gaming Average

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Review

Acer Swift X in-depth review

Not a long time ago we tested the Acer Swift X. It was a surprisingly powerful device, that had its hardware bunched up in a 14-inch chassis. Well, today, we were able to get the 16-inch version of this notebook. However, instead of an AMD ULV processor, it comes paired with a 35W Tiger Lake CPU from Intel.This immediately means that the laptop won't be perfect for gaming, but it will be really suitable for content creation or photo editing. In fact, it can also be configured with a 40W RTX 3050 Ti.Since the 16-inch form factor is becoming a new normal, we don't think it's a groundbreaking achievement from Acer. However, the manufacturer is very confident in their product, as it states it comes with 100% sRGB coverage. A key to accurate color representation on the other hand is th[...]

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Pros

16.1-inch screen with 98% of sRGB coverage and accurate colors (when our Gaming and Web design profile is present)
No PWM
Up to 13 hours of Web browsing on battery
An all-metal built with a lid leverage system
Fingerprint reader
Supports ray tracing
Wi-Fi 6, and dual M.2 SSD support

Cons

Soldered memory
No SD card reader
The 90W charger is a bottleneck

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although there are no memory upgrade options, you get two M.2 PCIe x4 slots for storage expansion.Check out all Acer Swift X (SFX16-51G) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this notebook, you need to undo 12 Torx-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Here, the battery has a capacity of 59Wh. It lasts for 13 hours of Web browsing, or 9 hours of video playback. It is really easy to take the battery out. You just nee[...]

DISPLAY: 16.1-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
Innolux N161HCA-EA3 (CMN160B)

Diagonal
16.1"

Pixel density
136.83 ppi

Brightness
357 cd/m²

sRGB
98%

PWM frequency
24800 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
25 inches (64 cm)

Contrast
1350:1

dE Color Checker
2.8 0.8

PWM Rating
9.3: (safe)

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