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Acer Swift Edge SFE16 review - A lightweight 16-inch laptop with AMD power and an OLED display

Modern jack of all trades! The new Acer Swift Edge only weighs in at just over a kilogram. Despite this, the 16-inch laptop features a top-of-the-range SoC with its AMD Ryzen 7 7735U and a strong iGPU. Whether this is enough to compete with the LG Gram and what other features the Acer Swift Edge SFE16 has to offer are all things you will learn in this detailed review.
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 is a super-lightweight 16-inch laptop and with its AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, it offers a brand-new and top-of-the-range SoC with a strong iGPU. This means that currently, AMD offer the better total package and especially compared to Intel when it comes to 3D performance. Its CPU performance can't be overlooked, too, as the laptop features a native 8-core processor. We will discuss further details about this later on in the review. Currently, the laptop can be bought online for $1,079. This setup includes 16 GB DDR5 RAM, a 1-TB SSD and an OLED panel. This price makes the laptop an upper-mid-range device and it will be put up against similarly powerful competitors in our tests. All of the devices we have compared are 16-inch models. You can find a list of all these competitors below.

Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM (Swift Edge SFE16 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U 8 x 2.7 - 4.8 GHz, 28 W PL2 / Short Burst, 20 W PL1 / Sustained, Rembrandt-U Refresh
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon 680M, Adrenalin 22.20.32.03
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5, verlötet, nicht erweiterbar
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixel 283 PPI, Samsung SDC4168, OLED, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH, 1024 GB 
, M.2 2280, NVMe, 910 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Klinke, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
MediaTek RZ616 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 13.95 x 356.7 x 242.3 ( = 0.55 x 14.04 x 9.54 in)
Battery
54 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 1080p
Primary Camera: 2.1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, AC power supply (65 Watt), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.188 kg ( = 41.91 oz / 2.62 pounds), Power Supply: 194 g ( = 6.84 oz / 0.43 pounds)
Price
1700 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors compared

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
87.5 %
v7 (old)
06 / 2023
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
R7 7735U, Radeon 680M
1.2 kg13.95 mm16.00"3840x2400
90.2 %
v7 (old)
02 / 2023
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
R5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
1.8 kg20.5 mm16.00"2560x1600
86.6 %
v7 (old)
01 / 2023
LG Gram 16Z90Q
i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg16.8 mm16.00"2560x1600
86 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2023
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.6 kg18.5 mm16.00"1920x1200
85.6 %
v7 (old)
05 / 2023
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.6 kg12.5 mm16.00"2880x1800
83.8 %
v7 (old)
10 / 2022
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
R3 5300U, Vega 6
1.6 kg16.3 mm16.00"1280x1200

Case - Magnesium und aluminum keep things light

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 is an extremely slim device made perfectly from high-quality materials (magnesium and aluminum). The base is stiff enough, although, due to the metals used, it does retain a certain level of flexibility. Thankfully, this doesn't pose to be an issue when you hold the laptop in one hand, as the device is so light anyway. The only time the base and display lid can be bent is if you explicitly try to do so. The same can be said for the keyboard: There are a few areas where you can press it in ever so slightly - specifically the top back part of the keyboard. Again, this shouldn't prove to be an issue in everyday use. The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 hasn't attempted anything crazy with its colors - the device is all black. Although, it must be said that fingerprints are quite visible on the laptop's smooth surfaces.

Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 - Micron SSD

In terms of weight, the Acer Swift Edge SFE16 is by far one of the lightest of the devices we tested, alongside the LG Gram 16Z90Q. There is nothing noteworthy about the device's footprint - neither in a negative nor positive way. At only 14 millimetres thick, our test sample is very thin indeed - but this measurement is beaten by the Samsung Galaxy Book3.

Size comparison

361.9 mm / 14.2 in 255.5 mm / 10.1 in 20.5 mm / 0.807 in 1.8 kg4.03 lbs357.9 mm / 14.1 in 251.9 mm / 9.92 in 18.5 mm / 0.728 in 1.6 kg3.53 lbs356.3 mm / 14 in 248.6 mm / 9.79 in 16.3 mm / 0.642 in 1.6 kg3.53 lbs354 mm / 13.9 in 242 mm / 9.53 in 16.8 mm / 0.661 in 1.2 kg2.65 lbs356.7 mm / 14 in 242.3 mm / 9.54 in 13.95 mm / 0.549 in 1.2 kg2.62 lbs355.4 mm / 14 in 250.4 mm / 9.86 in 12.5 mm / 0.4921 in 1.6 kg3.44 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - The Acer Swift Edge with Thunderbolt 4

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 features modern connectivity options including Thunderbolt 4, which is situated on the left side of the laptop. Additionally, it has two USB-A ports and an HDMI port. Alternatively, you can connect external monitors via Thunderbolt. Unfortunately, the device doesn't have an Ethernet connection.

Left side: 2x USB4 with DisplayPort (40Gb/​s, power supply), 1x USB-A 3.0, 1x HDMI 2.1
Left side: 2x USB4 with DisplayPort (40Gb/​s, power supply), 1x USB-A 3.0, 1x HDMI 2.1
Right side: 1x jack, 1x USB-A 3.0
Right side: 1x jack, 1x USB-A 3.0

Communication

Wi-Fi 6E module
Wi-Fi 6E module

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 is equipped with a modern Wi-Fi 6E module that also supports Bluetooth 5.2, which you can use to connect further accessories. In our test, we measured some somewhat disappointing results within the 5-GHz frequency band. Using 6 GHz, the results were slightly better, although the laptop's competitors did a little better overall. We used an Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 as a test router for these tests.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Qualcomm WCN685x
1738 (1656min - 1836max) MBit/s +193%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1619 (1559min - 1692max) MBit/s +173%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1618 (1590min - 1644max) MBit/s +173%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1571 (1517min - 1590max) MBit/s +165%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1309 (1167min - 1378max) MBit/s +121%
Average MediaTek RZ616
  (593 - 1793, n=14)
1195 MBit/s +102%
Average of class Office
  (47.8 - 1793, n=91, last 2 years)
1133 MBit/s +91%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
MediaTek RZ616
593 (557min - 633max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Qualcomm WCN685x
1740 (1667min - 1777max) MBit/s +81%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1672 (764min - 1724max) MBit/s +74%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1608 (1562min - 1631max) MBit/s +68%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1529 (1477min - 1553max) MBit/s +59%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1510 (1265min - 1555max) MBit/s +57%
Average MediaTek RZ616
  (750 - 1752, n=14)
1498 MBit/s +56%
Average of class Office
  (104.2 - 1775, n=92, last 2 years)
1275 MBit/s +33%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
MediaTek RZ616
959 (945min - 979max) MBit/s
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Qualcomm WCN685x
1729 (1650min - 1799max) MBit/s +24%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1625 (834min - 1667max) MBit/s +16%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1623 (1172min - 1690max) MBit/s +16%
Average of class Office
  (713 - 1961, n=49, last 2 years)
1402 MBit/s 0%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
MediaTek RZ616
1396 (1063min - 1537max) MBit/s
Average MediaTek RZ616
  (432 - 1767, n=10)
1324 MBit/s -5%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1316 (964min - 1387max) MBit/s -6%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Qualcomm WCN685x
1714 (1629min - 1774max) MBit/s +6%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1638 (1572min - 1662max) MBit/s +1%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
MediaTek RZ616
1623 (1612min - 1634max) MBit/s
Average of class Office
  (915 - 1790, n=49, last 2 years)
1528 MBit/s -6%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1502 (1405min - 1524max) MBit/s -7%
Average MediaTek RZ616
  (984 - 1738, n=10)
1483 MBit/s -9%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1347 (110min - 1519max) MBit/s -17%
05010015020025030035040045050055060065070075080085090095010001050110011501200125013001350140014501500155016001650Tooltip
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM MediaTek RZ616; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1396 (1063-1537)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1623 (1172-1690)
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM MediaTek RZ616; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1623 (1612-1634)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1501 (1405-1524)
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM MediaTek RZ616; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø593 (557-633)
LG Gram 16Z90Q Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1571 (1517-1590)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1619 (1559-1692)
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM MediaTek RZ616; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø959 (945-979)
LG Gram 16Z90Q Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1607 (1562-1631)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1528 (1477-1553)

Webcam

The laptop's webcam has a resolution of 1080p (HD), meaning it is a little more detailed than most basic 720p models. lt must be said, its color accuracy isn't the greatest.

ColorChecker
7.1 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
12 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
9 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
2.1 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM: 10.25 ∆E min: 2.09 - max: 18.53 ∆E

Accessories

Included with the laptop is also a lightweight and compact 65-watt USB-C power supply (194 grams) and a few info pamphlets.

Maintenance

It is generally possible to do some maintenance work on the Acer Swift Edge SFE16. At the same time, it has to be noted that the laptop's RAM is securely built-in and you also can't install a second SSD. Even so, the bottom plate can be removed quite easily, for example to remove dirt from the device. You can swap out the SSD as well as the WLAN module.

Acer Swift Edge SFE16 without bottom plate
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 without bottom plate

Warranty

The laptop is covered by a standard one-year warranty in the USA which currently cannot be extended.

Input devices - The Swift Edge doesn't have a numeric keypad


Keyboard

Acer Swift Edge SFE16's keyboard
Acer Swift Edge SFE16's keyboard
Acer Swift Edge SFE16's keyboard (lit)
Acer Swift Edge SFE16's keyboard (lit)

We already touched on the topic of stability - in everyday use, the little bit of flexibility shouldn't pose to be an issue. All-in-all, the keyboard left quite a good impression on us. You do, however, have to take into consideration the missing numerical keypad. In addition to this, the function keys in the first row are a bit on the small side. The same can be said for the arrow keys "up" and "down". The subjective feedback you get while typing is nice and most people should manage fine enough with this keyboard. As is standard on most current devices, the Acer Swift Edge SFE16's keyboard has white backlighting which has two intensity levels to pick from.

Touchpad

Acer Swift Edge SFE16's touchpad
Acer Swift Edge SFE16's touchpad

At 12.6 x 8.4 cm, the laptop's touchpad is decently sized. At the same time, the touchpad on the Samsung Galaxy Book3 is slightly bigger. Even so, we find the touchpad on this laptop to be sufficient as an alternative to a mouse - it reacts well to inputs and the surface feels nice and smooth. Its preciseness and gesture support function pose no need for critique. Both click areas give you clear audible feedback upon pressing. Although, its pressure point could have been a little firmer.

Display - OLED with accurate colors

Subpixel-Anordnung
Subpixel-Anordnung

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 has a 16-inch OLED display with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,400 pixels. With a ratio of 16:10, working is fun on the device. Together with its high resolution, this gives the laptop a pixel density of 283 PPI.

In our test, we achieved great measurements which, at times, left its competitors in the dust. Even so, we would note its average brightness of 369 cd/m² as being its biggest critique point. Subjectively, this is a small issue on the highest of standards, as the display is definitely bright enough for everyday use. Furthermore, an even brighter display would mean putting further pressure on the device's already small battery. Its illumination levels were almost perfect (97 %) thanks to its OLED technology. As there is no backlighting, the Acer Swift Edge SFE16 has no issues with clouding. Although, we did measure a relatively low PWM frequency which began at a display brightness of 50 % and below.

375
cd/m²
372
cd/m²
370
cd/m²
368
cd/m²
369
cd/m²
373
cd/m²
371
cd/m²
365
cd/m²
378
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Samsung SDC4168 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 378 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 371.2 cd/m² Minimum: 4.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 369 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.93, calibrated: 2.87
ΔE Greyscale 1.83 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
97.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.39
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Samsung SDC4168, OLED, 3840x2400, 16"
LG Gram 16Z90Q
LG LP160WQ1-SPB2 (LGD06EB), IPS, 2560x1600, 16"
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Samsung ATNA60CL03-0, AMOLED, 2880x1800, 16"
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
BOE BOE0A32, IPS, 1920x1200, 16"
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
LG Display LP160WU1-SPH1, IPS, 1280x1200, 16"
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
MNG007DA1-C, IPS-LED, 2560x1600, 16"
Display
-5%
0%
-54%
-57%
-22%
Display P3 Coverage
99.7
96.8
-3%
99.7
0%
38.9
-61%
36
-64%
66.7
-33%
sRGB Coverage
100
99.9
0%
100
0%
58.1
-42%
55
-45%
95.7
-4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
97.2
84.6
-13%
97
0%
40.2
-59%
37
-62%
69.1
-29%
Response Times
-1371%
17%
-550%
-1317%
-1018%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
2 ?(1, 1)
45.7 ?(20.5, 25.2)
-2185%
2 ?(1, 1)
-0%
20 ?(4, 16)
-900%
38 ?(19, 19)
-1800%
32.1 ?(15.6, 16.5)
-1505%
Response Time Black / White *
3 ?(2, 1)
19.7 ?(7.4, 12.3)
-557%
2 ?(1, 1)
33%
9 ?(2, 7)
-200%
28 ?(16, 12)
-833%
18.9 ?(9.4, 9.5)
-530%
PWM Frequency
239 ?(50)
Screen
-9%
-1%
-59%
-63%
10%
Brightness middle
369
366
-1%
412
12%
269
-27%
299
-19%
417
13%
Brightness
371
347
-6%
412
11%
265
-29%
270
-27%
388
5%
Brightness Distribution
97
89
-8%
98
1%
94
-3%
85
-12%
81
-16%
Black Level *
0.32
0.015
0.305
0.265
0.24
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.3
2.82
-23%
2.34
-2%
4.89
-113%
4.57
-99%
1.7
26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.37
4.65
-6%
3.34
24%
8.81
-102%
8.92
-104%
3.5
20%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.87
2.69
6%
2.95
-3%
5.12
-78%
5.02
-75%
1.4
51%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.83
2.3
-26%
2.78
-52%
2.91
-59%
3.8
-108%
2.4
-31%
Gamma
2.39 92%
1.971 112%
2.5 88%
2.28 96%
2.6 85%
2.16 102%
CCT
6392 102%
6796 96%
6879 94%
6920 94%
6142 106%
6924 94%
Contrast
1144
27467
882
1128
1738
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-462% / -235%
5% / 2%
-221% / -139%
-479% / -271%
-343% / -169%

* ... smaller is better

Its depiction quality is almost perfect - our DeltaE 2000 color measurements confirmed this. Ex works, we noted values below the target value of 3, which means that Acer deliver the Swift Edge SFE16 with a manufacturer-specific calibration. In terms of color accuracy, the laptop also achieved near-perfect rates and as a result, places itself on the same level as the AMOLED display on the Samsung Galaxy Book3. This means we could definitely see the Acer Swift Edge SFE16 being used in professional fields. 

Acer Swift Edge SFE16 vs. sRGB
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 vs. sRGB
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 vs. AdobeRGB
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 vs. AdobeRGB
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 vs. P3
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 vs. P3
CalMAN: grayscale
CalMAN: grayscale
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: saturation (calibrated)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 2 ms rise
↘ 1 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 1 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. » 6 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 239 Hz ≤ 50 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 239 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 50 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 239 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17146 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

PWM: 0 % brightness
PWM: 0 % brightness
PWM: 10 % brightness
PWM: 10 % brightness
PWM: 20 % brightness
PWM: 20 % brightness
PWM: 30 % brightness
PWM: 30 % brightness
PWM: 40 % brightness
PWM: 40 % brightness
PWM: 50 % brightness
PWM: 50 % brightness
PWM: 60 % brightness
PWM: 60 % brightness

The laptop's shiny display leads to quite annoying reflections outside, which limits its uses considerably. The display brightness also doesn't help at all. This means your only solution if you have to use the laptop outside will be to find a very shaded spot to sit in.

Acer Swift Edge SFE16 in the sun
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 in the sun
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 in the shade
Acer Swift Edge SFE16 in the shade

The laptop's OLED panel is very viewing-angle stable, which you can see in the graphic below. We didn't note any haziness or changes in color. 

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 during the viewing angle test
The Acer Swift Edge SFE16 during the viewing angle test

Performance - A frugal Ryzen 7 7735U

The Acer Swift Edge SFE16's AMD Ryzen 7 7735U is a modern SoC with a good iGPU and 16 GB RAM. Alternatively, the laptop can be purchased with the same base but with 32 GB RAM. You have to keep in mind that you cannot upgrade the RAM after purchasing. Its prices are $1,079 - $1,288, depending on the model.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWiNFO
 

Testing conditions

You can switch between three manufacturer-specific performance modes using the key combination "Fn" + "F", which change the fan speeds. We used "Performance Mode" (benchmarks) and "Silent mode" (battery test).

Processor

An AMD Ryzen 7 7735U is the powerhouse within the Acer Swift Edge SFE16. The SoC has 8 cores and can process a total of 16 threads at once. The Rembrandt SoC's power consumption is limited to 28 watts at most. In our test, however, we didn't achieve this value - as seen in the Cinebench R15 Multi loop results, the laptop's SoC only used a maximum of 23.5 watts. On average, the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U's power consumption plateaued at just over 18 watts. 

In our CPU tests, we noted good results - better than the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 based on an AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. It has to be noted that this device features two fewer cores. Its single-core performance was about on the same level. The Intel Core i5-1240P and Intel Core i5-1340P delivered better performance, meaning the Samsung Galaxy Book3 and the Acer TravelMate P4 took first and second place, respectively.

For further comparisons and benchmarks, take a look at our CPU comparison table.

Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test

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Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM AMD Ryzen 7 7735U: Ø1474 (1397.92-1679.68)
LG Gram 16Z90Q Intel Core i7-1260P: Ø1029 (774.98-1497.06)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Intel Core i5-1340P: Ø1457 (1291.45-1828.74)
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN Intel Core i5-1240P: Ø1550 (1516.88-1938.17)
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G AMD Ryzen 3 5300U: Ø749 (726.74-795.75)
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U: Ø1503 (1493.43-1554.91)
CPU values during the Cinebench R15 Multi loop
CPU values during the Cinebench R15 Multi loop
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
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 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
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
86.2 pt
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
81.4 pt
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
77.9 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
 
77.9 pt
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
74.9 pt
Average of class Office
 
70.5 pt
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
69.3 pt
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G -2!
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
40 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
11181 Points +11%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
10615 Points +5%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
10085 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
10085 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
9534 Points -5%
Average of class Office
  (1577 - 15743, n=100, last 2 years)
8953 Points -11%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
7857 Points -22%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4772 (4564.04min - 4772.47max) Points -53%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
1719 Points +15%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
1656 Points +11%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
1591 Points +7%
Average of class Office
  (618 - 1995, n=100, last 2 years)
1525 Points +2%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
1490 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
1490 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1476 Points -1%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
1102 Points -26%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
4517 Points +16%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
4054 Points +4%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
3895 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
3895 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
3684 Points -5%
Average of class Office
  (590 - 5980, n=100, last 2 years)
3441 Points -12%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
3259 Points -16%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
1883 Points -52%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
653 Points +25%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
636 Points +21%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
607 Points +16%
Average of class Office
  (229 - 764, n=100, last 2 years)
587 Points +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
578 Points +10%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
524 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
524 Points 0%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
431 Points -18%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
1938 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
1828 Points +8%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
1698 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
1698 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1555 (1493.43min - 1554.91max) Points -8%
Average of class Office
  (242 - 2642, n=101, last 2 years)
1511 Points -11%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
1497 (774.98min - 1497.06max) Points -12%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
832 Points -51%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
238 Points +2%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
236 Points +1%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
234 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
234 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
232 Points -1%
Average of class Office
  (98 - 284, n=100, last 2 years)
225 Points -4%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
223 Points -5%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
166 Points -29%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
617 Seconds * -100%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
459 Seconds * -49%
Average of class Office
  (208 - 2248, n=102, last 2 years)
451 Seconds * -46%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
328 Seconds * -6%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
309 Seconds * -0%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
308 Seconds *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
308 Seconds * -0%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
290 Seconds * +6%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
48972 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
48972 MIPS 0%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
46027 MIPS -6%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
42160 MIPS -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
41530 MIPS -15%
Average of class Office
  (7212 - 62349, n=102, last 2 years)
37708 MIPS -23%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
29646 MIPS -39%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
19170 MIPS -61%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
5579 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
5579 MIPS 0%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
5320 MIPS -5%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
5294 MIPS -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
5266 MIPS -6%
Average of class Office
  (2769 - 6687, n=102, last 2 years)
5179 MIPS -7%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
5158 MIPS -8%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
3755 MIPS -33%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
10439 Points +27%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
9284 Points +13%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
9013 Points +10%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
8203 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
8203 Points 0%
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=101, last 2 years)
7285 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
7227 Points -12%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
1714 Points +13%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
1650 Points +8%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
1624 Points +7%
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1989, n=102, last 2 years)
1538 Points +1%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
1522 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
1522 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1487 Points -2%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
12.8 fps +2%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
12.5 fps
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
12.5 fps 0%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
12 fps -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
11.8 fps -6%
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=100, last 2 years)
10.1 fps -19%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
7.95 fps -36%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
5.87 fps -53%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
77.1 s * -29%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
59.7 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
59.7 s * -0%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
54.9 s * +8%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 129.6, n=100, last 2 years)
54.8 s * +8%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
52.6 s * +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
50.3 s * +16%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
42 s * +30%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
0.664 sec * -30%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.192, n=99, last 2 years)
0.561 sec * -10%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P
0.538 sec * -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
0.529 sec * -4%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P
0.52 sec * -2%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
0.51 sec *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
0.51 sec * -0%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P
0.502 sec * +2%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
6207
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
32220
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
13130
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
11858 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
56170 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
13624 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 32Bit
17.33 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.8 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
19.45 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 32Bit
2.43 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
234 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1698 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
136.65 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.9 %
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Performance Rating
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
88.5 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
 
88.5 pt
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
87 pt
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
82.2 pt
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
71.6 pt
Average of class Office
 
69.8 pt
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
55.3 pt
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G -1!
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
44.4 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
11345 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
11345 KRay/s 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
10630 KRay/s -6%
Average of class Office
  (763 - 24250, n=101, last 2 years)
9036 KRay/s -20%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
8656 KRay/s -24%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
8507 KRay/s -25%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
6680 KRay/s -41%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
3612 KRay/s -68%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
72779 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
72779 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
68106 Points -6%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
49719 Points -32%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
48063 Points -34%
Average of class Office
  (4113 - 102228, n=101, last 2 years)
47206 Points -35%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
33606 Points -54%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
26989 Points -63%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
2552 MB/s +6%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
2413 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
2413 MB/s 0%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
2330 MB/s -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
2326 MB/s -4%
Average of class Office
  (287 - 4442, n=101, last 2 years)
2124 MB/s -12%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1404 MB/s -42%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
89333 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
89333 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
80139 Points -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
76926 Points -14%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
75916 Points -15%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
73671 Points -18%
Average of class Office
  (8185 - 113016, n=101, last 2 years)
69133 Points -23%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
51411 Points -42%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
11073 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
11073 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
9488 Points -14%
Average of class Office
  (404 - 14288, n=101, last 2 years)
6769 Points -39%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
6687 Points -40%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
6671 Points -40%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
6021 Points -46%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
4692 Points -58%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
40173 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
40173 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
37461 Points -7%
Average of class Office
  (2075 - 54365, n=101, last 2 years)
24650 Points -39%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
24409 Points -39%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
23979 Points -40%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
17564 Points -56%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
13175 Points -67%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
93914 MB/s +121%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
91493 MB/s +115%
Average of class Office
  (5426 - 147611, n=101, last 2 years)
49580 MB/s +17%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
46854 MB/s +10%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
42537 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
42537 MB/s 0%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
31136 MB/s -27%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
19307 MB/s -55%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
755 MB/s +15%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
694 MB/s +6%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
655 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
655 MB/s 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
602 MB/s -8%
Average of class Office
  (78 - 1018, n=101, last 2 years)
583 MB/s -11%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
441 MB/s -33%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
374 MB/s -43%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
6000 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
6000 KRay/s 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
5468 KRay/s -9%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
4827 KRay/s -20%
Average of class Office
  (432 - 12755, n=101, last 2 years)
4792 KRay/s -20%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
4204 KRay/s -30%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
3711 KRay/s -38%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
3199 KRay/s -47%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
45880 MPixel/s +70%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
41574 MPixel/s +54%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
28192 MPixel/s +4%
Average of class Office
  (4814 - 54971, n=101, last 2 years)
27573 MPixel/s +2%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
27003 MPixel/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
27003 MPixel/s 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
25558 MPixel/s -5%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
16913 MPixel/s -37%

System performance

A combination of a brand-new SoC with a strong iGPU and DDR5 RAM left a very good subjective impression on us in terms of performance, which was solidified by the benchmark results. However, in our ranking, the Intel-powered devices did a little better, meaning the Acer Swift Edge SFE16 landed somewhere in the middle.

PCMark 10 / Score
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
6147 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
6147 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
5958 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
5576 Points -9%
Average of class Office
  (2463 - 7157, n=92, last 2 years)
5548 Points -10%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
5307 Points -14%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
5251 Points -15%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
4299 Points -30%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
10598 Points +14%
Average of class Office
  (5575 - 20841, n=92, last 2 years)
10013 Points +8%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
9845 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
9790 Points +5%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
9713 Points +5%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
9287 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
9287 Points 0%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
7903 Points -15%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
9159 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
9159 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
9094 Points -1%
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=92, last 2 years)
7642 Points -17%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
6726 Points -27%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
6718 Points -27%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
6618 Points -28%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
6596 Points -28%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
7412 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
7412 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
6608 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
6447 Points -13%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
6209 Points -16%
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9773, n=92, last 2 years)
6209 Points -16%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
6031 Points -19%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
4136 Points -44%
CrossMark / Overall
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
1579 Points +18%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1531 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1432 Points +7%
Average of class Office
  (348 - 1891, n=92, last 2 years)
1375 Points +3%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1339 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
1339 Points 0%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
935 Points -30%
CrossMark / Productivity
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
1532 Points +15%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1524 Points +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1440 Points +8%
Average of class Office
  (393 - 1870, n=92, last 2 years)
1379 Points +4%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1328 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
1328 Points 0%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
983 Points -26%
CrossMark / Creativity
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
1652 Points +17%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1535 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1497 Points +6%
Average of class Office
  (340 - 1982, n=92, last 2 years)
1425 Points +1%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1409 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
1409 Points 0%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
920 Points -35%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1545 Points +31%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
1511 Points +29%
Average of class Office
  (258 - 2017, n=92, last 2 years)
1239 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1229 Points +5%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1175 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, AMD Radeon 680M
  ()
1175 Points 0%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
844 Points -28%
PCMark 10 Score
6147 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
69724 MB/s +35%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
69103 MB/s +34%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
51522 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
51522 MB/s 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
48101 MB/s -7%
Average of class Office
  (7158 - 108783, n=102, last 2 years)
46978 MB/s -9%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
43495 MB/s -16%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
36092 MB/s -30%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
65463 MB/s +46%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
60597 MB/s +35%
Average of class Office
  (7325 - 112436, n=102, last 2 years)
46952 MB/s +5%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
46887 MB/s +4%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
44876 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
44876 MB/s 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
39475 MB/s -12%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
34493 MB/s -23%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
88993 MB/s +74%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
63333 MB/s +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
51117 MB/s 0%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
51095 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
51095 MB/s 0%
Average of class Office
  (7579 - 117935, n=102, last 2 years)
51093 MB/s 0%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
46729 MB/s -9%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
40554 MB/s -21%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, Radeon 660M
120.2 ns * -16%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Vega 6
113.5 ns * -9%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Intel Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
107.4 ns * -4%
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Radeon 680M
103.7 ns *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
  ()
103.7 ns * -0%
Average of class Office
  (8.3 - 185.2, n=102, last 2 years)
96.5 ns * +7%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Intel Core i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
95.4 ns * +8%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
85.1 ns * +18%

* ... smaller is better

DPC latency

The LatencyMon tool already revealed a high latency value when opening several tabs in Edge, which didn't worsen further when playing our 4K test video and using Prime95.

Maximum latencies when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video
Maximum latencies when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video
Maximum latencies after ten seconds of Prime95
Maximum latencies after ten seconds of Prime95
Drivers ranked by longest execution duration
Drivers ranked by longest execution duration
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Acer Swift Edge SFE16-42-R1GM
Radeon 680M, R7 7735U, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
3151.3 μs *
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
2553.9 μs * +19%
LG Gram 16Z90Q
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1728.6 μs * +45%
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 21CH004MGE
Radeon 660M, R5 PRO 6650U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
643.8 μs * +80%
LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G
Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
517 μs * +84%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G
370.2 μs * +88%

* ... smaller is better

Storage devices

1-TB SSD from Micron
1-TB SSD from Micron

A fast SSD from Micron sits within the Acer Swift Edge SFE16. The present model has 1 TB storage space which isn't divided into partitions. The M.2 interface is optimally utilized because the installed SSD also natively supports the PCIe 4.0 interface in full bandwidth. This results in a great score, which puts our review sample in first place in this comparison. The second-placed LG Gram 16 was clearly beaten with a gap of 18 percentage points.

To limit thermal load ever so slightly, the bottom plate is used to cool the device. There is a small heat conduction pad in the area of the Micron controller. However, this couldn't completely prevent an overload during continuous performance. This resulted in sporadic performance drops down to about 1,700 MB/s while reading. However, we couldn't determine a noticeable performance loss during our extensive test phase with numerous installations.

For further comparisons and benchmarks, take a look at our comparison table

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 3
CDM 3
CDM 5
CDM 5
CDM 6
CDM 6
CDI
CDI
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
Sequential Read: 3536 MB/s
Sequential Write: 3702 MB/s
512K Read: 1021 MB/s
512K Write: 1407 MB/s
4K Read: 41.84 MB/s
4K Write: 137.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 351.4 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 274.9 MB/s