Acer Swift X SFX16 Series

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G-76HE

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% Recenzja Acer Swift X 16″ – Da radę ze wszystkim
Source: Root Nation
Acer Swift X 16 to typowe uniwersalne rozwiązanie. Ma wszystko, czego potrzebujesz. Jeśli nie jesteś gotowy zapłacić więcej niż 5000 zł za bardziej zaawansowane opcje, to jest to dobry model. Oczywiście nie ma tu ekranu o najwyższej rozdzielczości, wygodniejszego touchpada, odpowiedniego chłodzenia czy imponującej żywotności baterii. Ale są to kompromisy, które musisz zaakceptować, jeśli za stosunkowo przystępną cenę chcesz uzyskać stylowe i lekkie urządzenie.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

80% Acer Swift X 16 Review: Gets the Job Done
Source: Root Nation
All-in-all, Acer Swift X 16 is an example of a “Jack of all trades” formula. It packs everything that you need, and even more. If you have a $1000 limit – that’s a good option that gets the job done and helps you relax after a working day. Where it falls short is in details: it doesn’t have the highest-resolution screen, the most comfortable touchpad, the best cooling solution, or record-breaking battery life. But these are the compromises you have to take if you want everything at a $1000 price tag. The question is would I change my Macbook Air for something bigger and more capable, like Acer Swift X? Probably not. I got used to a smaller laptop footprint, a better touchpad, and a battery life. But would I recommend it to the others? Absolutely. If you need a laptop that gets the job done – Acer Swift X 16 is a laptop just for that.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

Acer Swift X (SFX16-51G) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/28/2022

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Acer Swift X SFX16-51G – 16-inch portable laptop, vs Swift X SFX14-41G
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
If priced right, this 16-inch Swift X 16 might meet the success of the smaller 14-inch Acer Swift X, which ended up highly recommended and popular among buyers and reviewers in its class of mid-tier compact performance laptops. This Acer Swift X 16 laptop might end up a viable all-purpose choice for some of you, but at the same time, it might not. Those of you looking for either an AMD platform, a viable gaming portable laptop, or even a modern creator laptop with an excellent display might find better value with some of the alternatives out there, both in Acer’s lineup or from competing OEMs. This article on the best full-size portable laptops should be a great way to further research those options. That wraps up my take on this Acer Swift X SFX16-51G. I might come back to this and update the Performance section for a proper review, once Acer starts selling these in stores and releases final software, but only if there’s enough interest from you. Let me know in the comments section down below, and I’m also interested in your feedback and thoughts on this series.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2021

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Обзор и тестирование ноутбука Acer Swift X SFX16-51G на базе процессора Intel Core i7-11390H и видеокарты Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Source: Overclockers RU RU→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; high gaming performance; big screen; metal case; great dedicated graphics; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/25/2022

Acer Swift X – laptop de business dar cu RTX 3050
Source: Arena IT →EN Archive.org version
Positive: High mobility; slim size; light weight; long battery life; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/01/2021

Acer Swift X SFX16-51G-5388

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Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-77RX

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Average Score: 75.71% - good

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70% Acer Swift X 16 review: a big, budget laptop with a lot to offer
Source: Creative Bloq
The Acer Swift X 16 offers a big screen and decent power for a very reasonable price. Compromises have had to be made to accommodate the low(ish) cost, and they present in the somewhat underwhelming design and battery life. But it's still a solid laptop, with lots of connectivity options, a quality 2.5K display and comfortable typing experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Acer Swift X 16 review: a big, budget laptop with a lot to offer
Source: Creative Bloq
The Acer Swift X 16 offers a big screen and decent power for a very reasonable price. Compromises have had to be made to accommodate the low(ish) cost, and they present in the somewhat underwhelming design and battery life. But it's still a solid laptop, with lots of connectivity options, a quality 2.5K display and comfortable typing experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: a good laptop, but Intel Arc simply isn’t there yet
Source: Techradar
As with every laptop I review, I essentially just swapped the Acer Swift X 16 into my daily routine for about a week and a half. This meant using it for researching and producing my articles, watching videos on YouTube, conducting video meetings, and working on my own fiction writing - plus a bit of gaming here and there, when I had the time. Although I generally used the Swift X 16 plugged in during my testing process, I did make sure to unplug it and take it with me (along with my dog) to a cafe where I could do some work on battery power. I also used it unplugged in the evening to watch Netflix in bed on three separate occasions, and it never died on me. We pride ourselves on our independence and our rigorous review-testing process, offering up long-term attention to the products we review and making sure our reviews are updated and maintained - regardless of when a device was released, if you can still buy it, it's on our radar.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: a good laptop, but Intel Arc simply isn’t there yet
Source: Techradar
As with every laptop I review, I essentially just swapped the Acer Swift X 16 into my daily routine for about a week and a half. This meant using it for researching and producing my articles, watching videos on YouTube, conducting video meetings, and working on my own fiction writing - plus a bit of gaming here and there, when I had the time. Although I generally used the Swift X 16 plugged in during my testing process, I did make sure to unplug it and take it with me (along with my dog) to a cafe where I could do some work on battery power. I also used it unplugged in the evening to watch Netflix in bed on three separate occasions, and it never died on me. We pride ourselves on our independence and our rigorous review-testing process, offering up long-term attention to the products we review and making sure our reviews are updated and maintained - regardless of when a device was released, if you can still buy it, it's on our radar.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

60% Acer Swift X (16-inch) review
Source: Tom's Guide
With Acer’s Swift X 16-inch, you’re getting what you pay for. A $1,249, it’s quite a bit cheaper than most of the heavy hitters in its size category. But it’s also equipped to match, sporting a 1,920 by 1,200 pixel display, middling battery life, and a chassis that champions function over form. Yet maybe that’s the idea: the Swift X 16-inch is poised to please someone who wants a big screen and enough oomph to get them through the work day, and needs little else.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Acer Swift X (16-inch) review
Source: Tom's Guide
With Acer’s Swift X 16-inch, you’re getting what you pay for. A $1,249, it’s quite a bit cheaper than most of the heavy hitters in its size category. But it’s also equipped to match, sporting a 1,920 by 1,200 pixel display, middling battery life, and a chassis that champions function over form. Yet maybe that’s the idea: the Swift X 16-inch is poised to please someone who wants a big screen and enough oomph to get them through the work day, and needs little else.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: A decent laptop but Arc GPU disappoints
Source: Expert Reviews
For the asking price, the Acer Swift X 16 is a good, solid laptop. The display is good, as is the sound system, while the build quality and the keyboard are top notch. There’s also a decent selection of ports, and general performance is decent. The problem is that the new Intel GPU, at least in this instance, isn’t particularly impressive. I’m sure there are cost advantages to Acer in fitting the A370M rather than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 – indeed, the Swift X 16’s price tag wouldn’t be unreasonable if it didn’t have a discrete GPU – but it simply doesn’t add enough to turn a good laptop into an exceptional one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: A decent laptop but Arc GPU disappoints
Source: Expert Reviews
For the asking price, the Acer Swift X 16 is a good, solid laptop. The display is good, as is the sound system, while the build quality and the keyboard are top notch. There’s also a decent selection of ports, and general performance is decent. The problem is that the new Intel GPU, at least in this instance, isn’t particularly impressive. I’m sure there are cost advantages to Acer in fitting the A370M rather than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 – indeed, the Swift X 16’s price tag wouldn’t be unreasonable if it didn’t have a discrete GPU – but it simply doesn’t add enough to turn a good laptop into an exceptional one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: Save £300 with this early Black Friday deal
Source: Expert Reviews
For the asking price, the Acer Swift X 16 is a good, solid laptop. The display is good, as is the sound system, while the build quality and the keyboard are top notch. There’s also a decent selection of ports, and general performance is decent. The problem is that the new Intel GPU, at least in this instance, isn’t particularly impressive. I’m sure there are cost advantages to Acer in fitting the A370M rather than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 – indeed, the Swift X 16’s price tag wouldn’t be unreasonable if it didn’t have a discrete GPU – but it simply doesn’t add enough to turn a good laptop into an exceptional one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: Save £300 with this early Black Friday deal
Source: Expert Reviews
For the asking price, the Acer Swift X 16 is a good, solid laptop. The display is good, as is the sound system, while the build quality and the keyboard are top notch. There’s also a decent selection of ports, and general performance is decent. The problem is that the new Intel GPU, at least in this instance, isn’t particularly impressive. I’m sure there are cost advantages to Acer in fitting the A370M rather than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 – indeed, the Swift X 16’s price tag wouldn’t be unreasonable if it didn’t have a discrete GPU – but it simply doesn’t add enough to turn a good laptop into an exceptional one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X (2022) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Acer Swift X (2022) offers a great performance as a work or education device, with the Intel Arc GPU helping to give it a slightly better graphics performance than your average laptop. It also comes with a great selection of ports, has a reliable battery and a large screen that’s ideal for working with multiple tabs open.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X (2022) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Acer Swift X (2022) offers a great performance as a work or education device, with the Intel Arc GPU helping to give it a slightly better graphics performance than your average laptop. It also comes with a great selection of ports, has a reliable battery and a large screen that’s ideal for working with multiple tabs open.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: A decent laptop but Arc GPU disappoints
Source: Expert Reviews
For the asking price, the Acer Swift X 16 is a good, solid laptop. The display is good, as is the sound system, while the build quality and the keyboard are top notch. There’s also a decent selection of ports, and general performance is decent. The problem is that the new Intel GPU, at least in this instance, isn’t particularly impressive. I’m sure there are cost advantages to Acer in fitting the A370M rather than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 – indeed, the Swift X 16’s price tag wouldn’t be unreasonable if it didn’t have a discrete GPU – but it simply doesn’t add enough to turn a good laptop into an exceptional one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Swift X 16 review: A decent laptop but Arc GPU disappoints
Source: Expert Reviews
For the asking price, the Acer Swift X 16 is a good, solid laptop. The display is good, as is the sound system, while the build quality and the keyboard are top notch. There’s also a decent selection of ports, and general performance is decent. The problem is that the new Intel GPU, at least in this instance, isn’t particularly impressive. I’m sure there are cost advantages to Acer in fitting the A370M rather than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 – indeed, the Swift X 16’s price tag wouldn’t be unreasonable if it didn’t have a discrete GPU – but it simply doesn’t add enough to turn a good laptop into an exceptional one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

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Review Acer Swift X – laptop business de 16 inch cu i7-1260P
Source: Arena IT →EN
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; slim size; light weight; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/26/2022

Review Acer Swift X – laptop business de 16 inch cu i7-1260P
Source: Arena IT →EN
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; slim size; light weight; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/26/2022

Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE

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Acer Swift X SFX16-61G

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Average Score: 77% - good

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70% Acer Swift X 16 review: the anti-MacBook Pro
Source: Digital Trends
The Swift X 16 provides excellent performance for demanding productivity work and enough power to handle less creative workflows — especially for this price. Creators will have to spend a lot more to get significantly better performance, but for everyone else, the Swift X 16 is an affordable option. It also offers enough quality to meet its premium price, and its OLED display is superb. The Swift X 16 is a solid choice in the growing field of 16-inch laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

77% Acer Swift X 16 Review: Excellent Performance and Display Held Back by Meh Design
Source: CNet
The port selection has no glaring omissions. You get a pair of Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, a pair of USB Type-A ports, an HDMI out, a headphone jack and a microSD card slot. The power connector is located in the middle of the left edge instead of the more common and useful spot near the rear of the laptop. This placement means you might find yourself fighting the power cord in certain situations, depending on where the nearest outlet is located. The Acer Swift X 16 hits the mark by giving creators a roomy OLED display backed by a powerful CPU/GPU combo. Without those two items, it's difficult to recommend a laptop to design professionals and enthusiasts. That said, it's difficult to recommend the Swift X 16 over the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra because Samsung's model not only provides a fantastic OLED display and a strong CPU/GPU pair, but it also boasts a sleeker design and much better battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 77%

How to open Acer Swift Edge (SFX16-61G) - disassembly and upgrade options
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Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/28/2023

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Acer Swift Edge (SFX16-61G) review – thin, powerful, and noisy
Source: Laptop Media
The Acer Swift Edge (SFX16-61G) is definitely a multipurpose device. It has a modern and mature design so you can be a gamer in disguise in the office thanks to the powerful CPU and GPU. People who are traveling a lot should like the thin profile (17.9 mm) and the weight which is below 2 kilos.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/27/2023

78% Acer Swift X 16 review: Packs a punch at reasonable price
Source: PC World
Acer’s Swift X 16 is an excellent choice for shoppers who want a 16-inch laptop and care more for performance than attractive design or long battery life. The Swift X 16’s gorgeous OLED display, spacious keyboard, and big touchpad make it pleasant to use in basic day-to-day tasks. It also has an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, which combine to deliver good performance in a wide variety of productivity applications and games. A few minor mistakes, like poorly-placed USB-C ports that lack DisplayPort, will turn off some shoppers, but those who can accept its shortcomings will find the Swift X 16 a versatile daily driver.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 78%

80% Acer Swift X 16 (2023) Review: Simple Design, Mighty Display
Source: Slashgear
The Acer Swift X 16 (2023) (also known as SFX16-61G) is a very capable machine that strikes that fine balance between performance and portability. For $1600 you are getting a well-built, highly capable machine that can handle the rigors of your daily activities. The Swift X 16 is tailored for content creators, students, or business professionals that want a gorgeous display and a lot of power. The performance of the AMD processor was fantastic and it's nice to see the inclusion of a dedicated GPU. The RTX 4050 won't necessarily allow you to play your favorite game at maxed-out settings, but it's still a very capable piece of hardware. While this laptop is a tad heavy and can't quite make it through an entire workday without its battery needing a recharge, the performance, build quality, and display are more than enough to make up for any shortcomings. You can get the Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16-61G) directly from Acer or from Best Buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

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80% Test Acer Swift X 16 : des performances et un affichage excellents freinés par un design moyen
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

Acer Swift X SFX16-61G-R0SU

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Average Score: 80% - good

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70% Acer Swift X 16 OLED (2024) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
Any company trying to churn out a high-end creative laptop for $1,599/£1,499 has its work cut out in a world of similar rivals such as the Huawei MateBook D16 (2024) and the MacBook Air M3, but Acer has done well here. Internally, the AMD processor and Nvidia GPU do a fantastic job of serving up creative power – there’s enough for virtually any task. The Acer is relatively quiet and has decent connectivity. The OLED panel is bright, bold, broad and good enough for most creative workloads, it’s that word though – most. While the OLED panel here is good, if you spend more you’ll get something with greater Adobe ability, different colour profiles and extra brightness and pop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/15/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Acer Swift X 16 OLED (SFX16-61G): A technically impressive but rather boring creative laptop
Source: Expert Reviews
Acer’s 2024 Swift X update is by no means a bad machine. It offers very good performance for the price and the display is a joy to behold. The problem is that nothing about it stands out from the opposition. Moreover, the absence of a MUX switch and a display colour profile selector put it at a disadvantage compared to competing machines from Asus, Samsung, Apple and Lenovo. It’s also very hard to overcome the feeling that Acer’s design department is working to the principle of “that’ll do”. For this sort of money, I expect a laptop that makes me go “oooh” when I open the box, not “meh” and for that reason the Acer Swift X 16 2024 is not a laptop I can wholeheartedly recommend.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%

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90% Test Acer Swift X 16 : Le meilleur PC pour les tâches de bureautique ?
Source: Charles Tech FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 90%

80% Acer Swift X 16 2023
Source: Les Numeriques FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

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Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip. Offers 2048 shaders and is offered in different TGP (power consumption) variants from 35 to 80 Watt with different clock speeds and therefore performance. Older variant with 4GB VRAM.

Intel A370M: The Intel Arc A370M is a dedicated mobile entry level graphics card based on Xe HPG microarchitecture. It offers 8 cores (128 ALUs), 8 ray tracing units and a base core of 1550 MHz. The TGP is specified between 35 and 50 Watt.

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU: Mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM (96 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Tiger Lake:

i7-11390H: Tiger Lake (H35 series) based high end quad-core SoC for thin and light gaming laptops and workstations. The four CPU cores clock with 2.9 - 3.4 GHz base clock (28 - 35 W TDP) and up to 5 GHz Boost clock. The integrated G7 GPU offers 96 cores at 400 - 1400 MHz.

i5-11320H: Tiger Lake (H35 series) based mid range SoC for thin and light gaming laptops and workstations. The four CPU cores clock with 2.5 - 3.2 GHz base clock (28 - 35 W TDP) and up to 4.5 GHz Boost clock. The integrated G7 GPU offers 96 cores at 400 - 1350 MHz.

Intel Alder Lake-P:

i7-1260P: An upper mid-range Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This 28 W SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. Core i7-1260P's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. This 12th Gen CPU runs at 1.5 GHz to 4.7 GHz and supports "Essentials" tier vPro features. Last but not the least, Core i7-1260P has a built-in 96 EU Iris Xe GPU, not unlike certain 11th Gen Tiger Lake-UP3 processors.

i5-1240P: A mid-range 28 W Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. The i5's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. Core i5-1240P runs at 1.2 GHz to 4.4 GHz; it has a built-in 80 EU Iris Xe GPU and supports "Essentials" tier vPro features.

AMD Phoenix (Zen 4):

R9 7940HS: A powerful Phoenix family APU. Its 8 cores are powered by the Zen 4 architecture and are SMT-enabled for a total of 16 processing threads. 4.0 GHz is the base clock speed and the highest Boost clock speed achievable is 5.2 GHz. The 7940HS introduces Ryzen AI which is AMD's answer to Intel's DL Boost and GNA technologies; the Radeon 780M serves as the integrated graphics adapter.

R7 7840HS: A powerful Phoenix family chip that saw the light of day in H1 2023. The processor features 8 cores (16 threads thanks to SMT support) running at 3.8 GHz. Not only does this APU has full might of the Zen 4 architecture at its disposal, it also comes with the new Ryzen AI technology that's set to make generative AI more ubiquitous than ever before. Last but not the least, the Radeon 780M serves as the integrated GPU.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

16.00:

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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77.99%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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