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
The computer is professionally upgraded and customized. The manufacturer box will be opened by our professional engineers for customizing and testing. Factory defects & blemishes are significantly reduced by our in-depth inspection & testing. We offer a 12-month warranty, please feel to contact us if you need any support from our team.Acer Swift 16 AI 16-inch 2880x1800 LaptopCPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 8-Core Processor (Up to 4.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB Intel Smart cache8 Cores: 4 Performance Core + 4 Efficient Core 8 Threads), ensuring lightning-fast processing speed and smooth multitasking.Display: 16" 60Hz 2880x1800 OLED Touchscreen 350 nits 100% DCI-P3, TUV/Eyesafe 2.0 Certification Graphics: Intel Arc GraphicsMemory: 64GB DDR5 SDRAM 7467 MHz,offering seamless performance during multitasking and resource-hungry applications.Storage: 8TB SSD NVMe M.2,providing ample space for all your files, applications, and media.Operating System: Windows 11 HomeKeyboard: Backlit Keyboard with NumpadConnectivity: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 (2x2) Bluetooth 5.4Color Options: Ice BlackDimensions: 14.02 x 9.82 x 0.63 inchesWeight: 3.37 lbs, making it easy to carry around for work or travel.Webcam: 1440p QHD IR CameraBattery Life: 70Wh Lithium-Ion Battery 65W AC AdapterPorts: 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x HDMI v2.1, and headphone/microphone combo jack.1 x 32GB USB Drive included
- [Upgraded Memory & Storage & OS] Upgraded to 64GB DDR5 SDRAM 7467 MHz 8TB PCI-E NVMe,Solid State Drive for Storage.
- [Processor and Graphics] Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 8-Core Processor (Up to 4.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 12 MB Intel Smart cache 8 Cores :4 Performance Cores + 4 Efficient Cores8 Threads) Intel Arc Graphics
- [16" 2880x1800 60Hz Display] 16" 2880x1800 60Hz Touchscreen 350 nits 100% DCI-P3, TUV/Eyesafe 2.0 Certification Thin Bezel LCD Display.
- [Additional] Fullsize Backlit Keyboard with Numpad 1440p QHD IR Camera 70Whr 4-Cell lithium-ion battery (up to 8 hours battery life) 14.02" x 9.82" x 0.63" inches,3.37 lbs 65W AC Adapter
- [Connection & Ports] Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 (2x2) Bluetooth 5.4,2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x HDMI v2.1, 1x Headphone and microphone combo jack.1 x 32GB USB Drive included.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong port (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong social proof (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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Swift 16" SF16 | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US | HP ZBook Ultra G1a | Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 8192 | 1024 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 70 | 70 | 57 | 100 | 74 | 99 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Swift 16" SF16 | 66.4 | 64.2 | 99 | 83.4 | 74.7 | 40.3 | 99.7 | 9.3 | 75.2 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.3 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.2 | 57.9 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 Compare | 65.7 | 64.2 | 93.3 | 83.4 | 94.8 | 90.1 | 53.4 | 78.2 | 71.3 |
| MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US Compare | 86.1 | 90 | 91.5 | 81.1 | 92.1 | 16.4 | 94.5 | 57.9 | 82.1 |
| HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare | 76.4 | 96.5 | 68.1 | 85.6 | 94.8 | 71.7 | 81.2 | 31.6 | 76 |
| Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Compare | 96.5 | 92.7 | 87.5 | 96.4 | 94.3 | 11.3 | 97.5 | 3.5 | 83.2 |
Usage Scores
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