Acer Swift X

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Date Published: 20 Nov 2024

Intel Core i7-11390H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop)
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.7 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

4.9 For Work Average

5.5 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo

RAM
8GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
368.3 x 236.22 x 18.9 mm (14.50" x 9.30" x 0.74")

Weight
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Built-in Microphones with Acer Purified Voice

Speakers
2 Front-Firing Speakers, DTS Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

Acer Swift X (SFX16-51G)

14.50" x 9.30" x 0.74" Dimensions

1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 16.1-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

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[...]