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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is more portable and offers a higher resolution OLED screen, which is superior for general use and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for travel and productivity tasks. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card and larger screen, is tailored for gaming and can better handle 3D and machine learning applications, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go use. Both are similarly priced, so the decision lies in whether portability and screen quality or gaming and technical performance are your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- Good speakers
- Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9
7.1
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is better suited for general use because it has a higher-quality screen, with better color coverage and resolution, and is more portable with its lighter weight and longer battery life. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, while powerful enough for gaming, has lower RAM, a less impressive screen in terms of resolution and colors, and its heavier build and shorter battery life make it less ideal for day-to-day tasks that require mobility.
Engineering and Design
8.1
6.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is equipped with a high-resolution OLED screen, which is beneficial for design work requiring accurate colors and contrasts, and has a solid CPU and GPU combination for engineering tasks. Conversely, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its dedicated gaming-grade Nvidia graphics card and larger screen, offers substantial graphical performance for engineering simulations and design work that may be more graphics-intensive.
Content Creation
8.1
7.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9
6.7
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.8
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers superior screen resolution and brightness, making it ideal for everyday tasks, while its color range accurately represents visuals for engineering and design work. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17's screen, while suitable for daily activities, may not display colors as vividly or accurately, impacting detailed engineering and design tasks. However, both laptops fall short for 3D applications and gaming, as neither provides the high refresh rate crucial for smooth visuals in these areas.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$820
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.6
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers superior gaming and 3D capabilities, largely because it features a more powerful GPU, the AMD Radeon 780M, and a high refresh rate OLED screen, which is important for smooth visuals. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, while fair for gaming, has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and an IPS screen with a slightly higher refresh rate, but it generally does not match the visual fidelity provided by the Acer's display.
Build Quality
7.2
7.2
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | ASUS TUF Gaming F17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 5.73 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 15.71" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 10.59" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i5-11400H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 48 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 264 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Acer Swift Edge 16
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Matthew S. Smith | October 2023
"The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a solid super thin-and-light that pairs a large, gorgeous 16-inch display with portable design that rivals the weight of LG’s superlight Gram 16. Remarkably, Acer achieves this at a lower price point without sacrificing performance. Boring design and disappointing battery life hold the laptop back from stardom, but its rivals frequently suffer in these areas, too. That makes the Swift Edge 16 an alluring value pick."
ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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