Verdict
The Acer Swift 16 AI proves to be a powerful companion for daily tasks. With the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H under the hood, performance takes a significant step forward compared to the previous model. The laptop stands out with its efficient cooling system and a battery that lasts over 16 hours during web browsing.
While the oversized haptic touchpad is impressive, its sheer scale can sometimes get in the way of comfortable typing. The webcam and speakers are just average, but Acer ultimately delivers a very cool and enduring device for power users.
Pros
Cons
Pricing and availability
Its price is around 1,600 euros. Depending on the region, specific configurations might vary, with some local markets offering versions with different memory or even the faster Core Ultra X9 processor.
Specifications
Case and connectivity
The metal and glass build feels high-quality and sturdy. Acer opted for rounded edges this time, avoiding the previous sharp aesthetic. The chassis remains solid and silent. One unusual detail is that the port labels are hidden on the bottom. Connectivity is generous for such a slim device, featuring two Thunderbolt ports, USB-A, and a microSD slot. Modern Wi-Fi 7 is included. The screen opens 180 degrees, which is handy when using a pen. Packaging is environmentally conscious, using very little plastic.


| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (22.2 - 531, n=45, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |

Input devices
The massive 17 x 11 cm touchpad dominates the deck. It works with precision pens and gives a satisfying click feel, although its width means there is less room for hands to rest during long typing sessions. The keyboard itself is comfortable and backlit, including a Copilot button for quick AI access.
Display
The OLED screen is sharp and fluid featuring 2880 x 1800 pixels at 120 Hz. Colors look great immediately, and the glossy finish adds punch, though it can be reflective. Its adaptive refresh rate between 48 and 120 Hz makes it more efficient than other fast OLED panels. Color accuracy is already excellent right out of the box, with a DeltaE2000 value below 2.
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Brightness Distribution: 99 %
Center on Battery: 400 cd/m²
Contrast: 30769:1 (Black: 0.013 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.61 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.73}
calibrated: 1.34
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.25 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.98}
93.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
99.89% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.265
CCT: 6581 K
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX ATNA60CL11, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H LG Philips 160WV1, OLED, 3200x2000, 16", 120 Hz | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 ATNA40KW05-0, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA NB140B9M-T01, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 144 Hz | Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA Samsung ATNA40LE01-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V SDC41B6, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | |
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| Display | 1% | -1% | -2% | -4% | 0% | |
| HDR Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 613 | |||||
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 99.89 | 99.5 0% | 100 0% | 99.5 0% | 96.2 -4% | 99.9 0% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 100 | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 93.4 | 96.5 3% | 91.8 -2% | 88.7 -5% | 86.7 -7% | 94.6 1% |
| Response Times | 81% | 74% | 69% | 85% | 16% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 4.6 ? | 0.65 ? 86% | 1.87 ? 59% | 0.26 ? 94% | 0.71 ? 85% | 4.8 ? -4% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 18 ? | 0.87 ? 95% | 1.53 ? 91% | 0.4 ? 98% | 0.94 ? 95% | 18 ? -0% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 481 | 240.2 ? | 480 ? | 720 ? | 968.8 ? | 481 |
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 82 | 31 62% | 22 73% | 70 15% | 20 76% | 39 52% |
| Screen | -21% | 6% | 3% | 36% | 1% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 400 | 395.4 -1% | 292 -27% | 497 24% | 600.5 50% | 425 6% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 402 | 392 -2% | 292 -27% | 495 23% | 612 52% | 421 5% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 99 | 95 -4% | 98 -1% | 96 -3% | 96 -3% | 98 -1% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.013 | 0.01 23% | 0.0219 -68% | |||
| Contrast (:1) | 30769 | 29200 -5% | 19406 -37% | |||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.61 | 3.69 -129% | 1.4 13% | 1.6 1% | 1.18 27% | 1.73 -7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.52 | 7.94 -76% | 2.2 51% | 4.5 -0% | 3.4 25% | 3.82 15% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.34 | 0.68 49% | 1.5 -12% | 0.73 46% | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.25 | 1.9 16% | 1.7 24% | 2.5 -11% | 1 56% | 0.09 96% |
| Gamma | 2.265 97% | 2.28 96% | 2.12 104% | 2.19 100% | 2.27 97% | 2.346 94% |
| CCT | 6581 99% | 6274 104% | 6510 100% | 6567 99% | 6567 99% | 6432 101% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 20% /
8% | 26% /
19% | 23% /
17% | 39% /
38% | 6% /
4% |
* ... smaller is better
The glossy finish makes colors look vibrant, but reflections are quite noticeable in bright light. Standard brightness levels reach around 400 cd/m², with HDR peaks hitting over 600 cd/m². While the extremely fast response times are a clear OLED advantage, the screen uses PWM for brightness control at 481 Hz.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14.4 ms rise | |
| ↘ 0.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (19.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 4.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2.4 ms rise | |
| ↘ 2.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 16 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 481 Hz Amplitude: 82 % | ||
The display backlight flickers at 481 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 481 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7819 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||




Performance
The Swift 16 is powered by Intel's new Core Ultra X7 358H from the Panther Lake generation. This processor represents a significant leap, delivering nearly 40% more performance than the Ultra 9 in the previous model. Overall system speed is supported by 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a fast Western Digital NVMe SSD that reaches read speeds of over 6,300 MB/s. Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel Arc B390 iGPU based on the new Xe3 architecture, providing enough power for casual gaming and daily creative tasks. A dedicated NPU with 50 TOPS is also on board for local AI processing, making the device a certified Copilot+ PC.
Testing conditions
The Swift 16 AI was tested using performance mode, enabling the CPU to maintain a steady TDP of about 60 watts. Alternative settings include silent mode, which averages 20 watts, and normal mode, which starts at 50 watts before dropping to 30 watts. Switching between these power profiles is done using the Fn+F key combination.
Processor
The integrated Intel Core Ultra X7 358H is part of the brand-new Panther Lake generation and represents the laptop's highlight. The Panther Lake chip offers 16 cores and 16 threads, as Intel continues to move away from multithreading.
Cinebench R15 Multi CPU performance stress test
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.6: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance rating | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (13187 - 19841, n=10) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4861 - 33362, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (2037 - 2087, n=9) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1128 - 2459, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (6848 - 7749, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1887 - 12912, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (767 - 792, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (420 - 853, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (2937 - 3135, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average of class Multimedia (856 - 5224, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (286 - 312, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (184.8 - 326, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (100 - 557, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (171 - 218, n=8) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (58746 - 68533, n=8) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (29095 - 130368, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (6091 - 6526, n=8) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (3666 - 7545, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Geekbench 6.6 / Multi-Core | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (15698 - 17121, n=9) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4983 - 29415, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Geekbench 6.6 / Single-Core | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1534 - 4335, n=77, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (2818 - 2927, n=9) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (16012 - 17028, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4652 - 20422, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (2030 - 2142, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (805 - 2974, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (19.5 - 23.1, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5.26 - 36.1, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (23.9 - 146.7, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (38.5 - 56.9, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Average of class Multimedia (0.3604 - 0.947, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (0.4127 - 0.4483, n=9) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx | CPU CheckMate
| Performance rating | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V -1! | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA -1! | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA -1! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (2214 - 50388, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (12221 - 17932, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (12867 - 201874, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (29930 - 95525, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (3910 - 4911, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (653 - 8623, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1240 - 28794, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (4735 - 7038, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (6395 - 105740, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (14716 - 50734, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (13243 - 126790, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (5127 - 67510, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (932 - 1179, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (167.2 - 2022, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1014 - 26875, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (6506 - 9447, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (30538 - 88154, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (12860 - 88154, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU CheckMate | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (4187 - 4475, n=7) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1570 - 4742, n=15, last 2 years) | |
System Performance
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance rating | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (8834 - 9880, n=8) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4325 - 10386, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (10282 - 11263, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (8025 - 11664, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (13908 - 16780, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (7323 - 18233, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (13082 - 13893, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (3651 - 16240, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (1884 - 2119, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (866 - 2728, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (1678 - 1928, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (913 - 2489, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (2241 - 2529, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (907 - 3465, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (1560 - 1837, n=8) | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (605 - 2024, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (136.4 - 596, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (293 - 338, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (278 - 305, n=7) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (167.3 - 402, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (228 - 835, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (445 - 460, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 9293 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (102745 - 132135, n=7) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (21158 - 132135, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (97755 - 118888, n=8) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Average of class Multimedia (19699 - 174586, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (105984 - 134998, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (17733 - 134998, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average of class Multimedia (7 - 535, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (84.6 - 101.9, n=8) | |
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Storage Devices
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
Since there is no dedicated graphics chip, the Intel Arc B390 iGPU with Xe3 architecture handles all graphical requirements. This integrated solution performs well in both gaming and GPU-accelerated applications. It is capable of running current titles smoothly at medium to high settings.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 18576 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 225072 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 48108 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 13950 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 7209 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 1573 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score | 5821 points | |
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Gaming Performance
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 177.6 | 171.2 | 103.7 | 40.9 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 119.8 | 99 | 112.3 | 100.5 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 134.8 | 72.6 | 52.3 | 38.7 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 61.1 | 45 | 41.4 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 356 | 119.4 | 99.6 | 89.7 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 39.4 | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 65.3 | 49.3 | 43.2 | 35.6 | 14.3 |
| F1 25 (2025) | 134.8 | 111.7 | 86.4 |
Emissions & Power Consumption
Despite its high performance, the Swift 16 stays remarkably cool. While the fans are audible under load, the cooling system is very efficient. A dual-fan setup that draws air through the keyboard keeps surface temperatures around 32 °C even under stress. The speakers lack some depth and are best suited for occasional media. Energy management is excellent, with the 70-Wh battery lasting over 16 hours in the Wi-Fi test. Under full load, the system pulls over 100 watts. The compact 100-watt power adapter gets much hotter than the laptop itself, showing the high load on the electronics.
Noise emissions
Noise level
| Idle |
| 25.4 / 26.1 / 26.4 dB(A) |
| Load |
| / 48.4 dB(A) |
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| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA Ultra X9 388H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V Core Ultra 9 288V, Arc 140V | |
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| Noise | 8% | 2% | 4% | 10% | 3% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 25.4 | 23.3 8% | 25.4 -0% | 25 2% | 22.9 10% | 25.8 -2% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 25.4 | 23.4 8% | 25.4 -0% | 25 2% | 23.4 8% | 25.8 -2% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 26.1 | 23.4 10% | 25.4 3% | 25 4% | 23.4 10% | 25.8 1% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 26.4 | 25.8 2% | 25.4 4% | 25 5% | 23.4 11% | 26.7 -1% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 48.1 | 38.1 21% | 46.5 3% | 45.9 5% | 42.8 11% | 44.4 8% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 48.4 | 48.6 -0% | 46.5 4% | 45.9 5% | 45.2 7% | 41.1 15% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 38 | 33.1 | 36.4 | 28.6 |
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Temperature
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 32 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.2 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 22 °C / 71.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.7 °C / 83.7 F (+6.7 °C / 12.1 F).
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA Ultra X9 388H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V Core Ultra 9 288V, Arc 140V | |
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| Heat | -2% | -13% | -6% | -3% | -5% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 32 | 40.6 -27% | 47.1 -47% | 35.3 -10% | 38.6 -21% | 37.9 -18% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 37 | 39.8 -8% | 46.2 -25% | 44.3 -20% | 38.4 -4% | 31.5 15% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 27 | 23.2 14% | 24.3 10% | 25.5 6% | 24.6 9% | 28.3 -5% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 27 | 23.8 12% | 24.5 9% | 26.7 1% | 26 4% | 29.7 -10% |
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Speakers
Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.7% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 38% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 59% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 22% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power consumption
| Off / Standby | |
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| Load |
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| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-1T00, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, , OLED, 3200x2000, 16" | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Phison 1 TB ESR01TBTCCZ-27J, OLED, 1920x1200, 14" | Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA Ultra X9 388H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Samsung PM9C1b MZVL82T0HBL1, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Samsung PM9E1 MZVLC2T0HBLD, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V Core Ultra 9 288V, Arc 140V, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-1T00, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Average Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU | Average of class Multimedia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 21% | 38% | -1% | 35% | 19% | 24% | -13% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 5.12 | 4 22% | 2.8 45% | 4.8 6% | 3.5 32% | 5.7 -11% | 3.82 ? 25% | 5.67 ? -11% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 7.14 | 4.4 38% | 4.2 41% | 9.8 -37% | 4 44% | 7.4 -4% | 5.66 ? 21% | 9.99 ? -40% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 13 | 10.2 22% | 4.5 65% | 10.2 22% | 5.3 59% | 7.9 39% | 8.93 ? 31% | 12.4 ? 5% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 73.1 | 62.6 14% | 59.9 18% | 76.3 -4% | 61.3 16% | 49.8 32% | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 73.1 | 62.4 15% | 58.6 20% | 75.3 -3% | 61.4 16% | |||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 107 | 94.6 12% | 64 40% | 96 10% | 63.4 41% | 65.41 39% | 85.6 ? 20% | 112 ? -5% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 44.2 | 48.9 | 47.3 | 43.7 | 44.9 ? | 64.7 ? |
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Power consumption - Cyberpunk / Gaming stress test
Power Consumption - external monitor
Battery Life
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 70 Wh | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 70 Wh | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 81 Wh | Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA Ultra X9 388H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 99 Wh | Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 70 Wh | Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V Core Ultra 9 288V, Arc 140V, 70 Wh | Average of class Multimedia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | -37% | 20% | 4% | -1% | -19% | -26% | |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 16.3 | 10.3 -37% | 19.6 20% | 17 4% | 16.1 -1% | 13.2 -19% | 12 ? -26% |
| H.264 (h) | 21.4 | 16.3 ? | |||||
| Load (h) | 2.3 | 1.672 ? |
Notebookcheck Rating
The Acer Swift 16 AI is a remarkably cool and enduring workhorse that efficiently delivers the massive performance gains of the Panther Lake architecture. Its oversized touchpad remains the center of attention, bringing both pros and cons.
Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX
- 05/01/2026 v8
Marc Herter
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-71T-75YX Intel Core Ultra X7 358H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: | 1.4 kg | 16.25 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 OLED | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Intel Core Ultra X7 358H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory | Amazon: 1. $2,499.99 Dell Premium 16 (XPS 16 2025... 2. $1,977.99 Dell Premium 16 (Previously ... 3. $2,299.00 Dell Premium 16 (Previously ... List Price: 2350 USD | 1.7 kg | 14.62 mm | 16.00" 3200x2000 236 PPI OLED | |
| MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 2026 Intel Core Ultra X7 358H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1000 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,397.88 MSI Prestige 14 AI+ EVO PRE1... 2. $1,479.00 MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo 16" ... 3. $1,470.00 msi Prestige A16 AI+ (2025) ... List Price: 1549€ | 1.4 kg | 13.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED | |
| Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA Intel Core Ultra X9 388H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: $2,499.99 List Price: 2599€ | 1.7 kg | 23.4 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI OLED | |
| Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA Intel Core Ultra X7 358H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: | 1.1 kg | 15.9 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI OLED | |
| Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T-932H, Ultra 9 288V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 140V ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: | 1.5 kg | 15.95 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED |
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