Acer Swift Edge (SFX16-61G) review – thin, powerful, and noisy
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
You have a plethora of refreshed Zen 3+ and new Zen 4 CPU options at your disposal – AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (Zen 3+ Refresh), Ryzen 5 7640HS (Zen 4), Ryzen 5 7640H (Zen 4), Ryzen 7 7735HS (Zen 3+ Refresh), Ryzen 7 7840HS (Zen 4), Ryzen 7 7840H (Zen 4), Ryzen 9 7940HS (Zen 4), and Ryzen 9 7940H (Zen 4). The laptop that we bought has a Ryzen 9 7940HS under the hood.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU options
There are two dGPU variants – the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 100W), and the 6GB version of the RTX 3050. Our laptop is configured with the RTX 4050 because we want to torture the cooling system.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
iGPU (AMD Radeon 780M)
| CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 219 fps | – | – |
| DOTA 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 147 fps | 110 fps | 86 fps | 66 fps |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 63 fps | 49 fps | 39 fps | 34 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 75 fps | 50 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| Far Cry 6 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 62 fps | 47 fps | 40 fps |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 93 fps | 59 fps | 48 fps | 38 fps |
You can disable the dGPU via the Device Manager (if the Optimus mode is turned on in the BIOS) for using the laptop with iGPU only. The AMD Radeon 780M is a beast of an integrated solution for playing heavy games on Medium or High details. In Far Cry 6, the iGPU can show ~40FPS on Ultra details which is crazy.
dGPU (the 100W version of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050)
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 149 fps | 123 fps | 100 fps | 82 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 140 fps | 94 fps | 82 fps | 68 fps |
| Far Cry 6 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 122 fps | 99 fps | 92 fps |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 201 fps | 153 fps | 136 fps | 108 fps |
The 100W version of the RTX 4050 performs well and playing games on Ultra details with this video card is absolutely possible. For the best possible performance, you should select the “NVIDIA GPU only” mode which is located in the BIOS.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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