Acer Swift 16" SF16 Ice Black 2025
Combining an 8TB SSD and 64GB of DDR5 RAM in a 1.53kg chassis sets it apart for data-heavy workflows. Its 16-inch 2880x1800 OLED touchscreen delivers full DCI-P3 color and Eyesafe certification, while Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, and a QHD IR camera keep connectivity modern. This laptop suits developers managing large codebases or virtual environments and entertainment-focused users who prioritize a color-accurate, portable display.
About This Laptop
Combining an 8TB SSD and 64GB of DDR5 RAM in a 1.53kg chassis sets it apart for data-heavy workflows. Its 16-inch 2880x1800 OLED touchscreen delivers full DCI-P3 color and Eyesafe certification, while Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, and a QHD IR camera keep connectivity modern. This laptop suits developers managing large codebases or virtual environments and entertainment-focused users who prioritize a color-accurate, portable display.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- RAM 64 GB
- Storage 8192 GB
- Screen 16"
- GPU Intel Arc Graphics
- OS Windows 11 Home
- Weight kg 1.5
- Battery wh 70
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong port (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong screen (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average reliability (9th percentile) 9th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 8 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs |
| Battery | 70 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Swift 16" SF16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 8192 | 8192 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 70 | 72 | 70 | 99 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Swift 16" SF16 | 66.9 | 64 | 99 | 83.9 | 75.3 | 40.7 | 99.7 | 9.3 | 74.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.7 | 18.4 | 96.3 | 80.8 | 99 | 67.1 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.7 | 89.4 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 98 | 94.5 | 8.4 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.3 | 68.1 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.9 | 78.5 | 94.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.3 | 83.9 | 90.1 | 95.4 | 73.9 | 58.2 | 85.7 |
Usage Scores
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