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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a pricier option but boasts a newer AMD processor with better integrated graphics compared to the Dell Latitude 14 7490's older Intel processor and more basic graphics. The Acer has a higher resolution OLED screen which is more vibrant and has a sleeker, lighter design, making it better for graphical tasks and comfortable transportation. On the other hand, the Dell Latitude, while less expensive, provides reliable performance for everyday use with a decent IPS display. If battery life is a concern, both models have similar capacities. Ultimately, choose the Acer for heavier and visual tasks, and the Dell for general use and budget-friendliness. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 14 7490
- Very good speakers
- Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9
7.2
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers robust performance for general use with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor, ample RAM, and an OLED screen with high resolution, making it portable due to its lightweight design and moderate battery life. The Dell Latitude 14 7490, while slightly heavier, has a solid Intel i7 processor, enough RAM for general tasks, good battery life, and a reliable IPS screen, balancing performance with portability for productivity on the go.
Gaming and AI
6.7
5.9
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.1
6.5
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is only fair.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and AMD Radeon GPU, combined with a higher resolution OLED screen, making it more suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks compared to the Dell Latitude 14 7490, which has an older Intel i7 CPU and integrated graphics, limited by a lower resolution IPS display. While both laptops possess similar amounts of RAM, the Dell's strengths lie in its greater battery life and higher portability due to its smaller size and lighter weight, although at the expense of the high performance and screen quality found in the Acer Swift Edge 16.
Content Creation
8.1
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 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
7.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for software development, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.
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
6.7
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 14 7490 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a vibrant and high-resolution display which enhances visibility and detail, making it suitable for general use and detail-oriented tasks like engineering and design, but its refresh rate is not fast enough for smooth 3D rendering or gaming. The Dell Latitude 14 7490, with its fair screen quality, provides a balanced experience for general activities and sufficient color accuracy for most engineering and design work, yet it does not cater well to gaming or 3D applications due to an average refresh rate. Gamers and professionals working with 3D graphics will find both lacking in terms of fluid motion and response times needed for their specialized applications.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has 9.5 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
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 both have very good portability, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$820
$300
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Dell Latitude 14 7490 costs $300.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The Dell Latitude 14 7490 and Acer Swift Edge 16 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 Dell Latitude 14 7490 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | Dell Latitude 14 7490 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2018 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 13'' x 8.7'' x 0.8'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 3.11 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 8.7" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i7-8650U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 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 | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 305 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
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 Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 3 | |
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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."
Dell Latitude 14 7490
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Henry T. Casey | April 2018
"The Dell Latitude 7490's got the speed you need (and then some), a keyboard that's comfortable enough for writing all day long and a battery that supports a full 8-hour workday. If only the display were brighter and it managed heat better. If you need every minute of battery life you can get, the extended-battery version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T480 lasts 8 hours longer than the Latitude 7490, but its display is much less colorful."
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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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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