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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is significantly less expensive and offers a larger OLED screen, more storage, and higher color accuracy, making it ideal for general use and media consumption. On the other hand, the Eluktronics RP-15, while more expensive, provides a powerful Nvidia graphics card suitable for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, although it has less storage and a smaller IPS display. The Swift Edge is also lighter and thinner, enhancing its portability, whereas the RP-15, being heavier and thicker, is less travel-friendly but may perform better for intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good for content creation
- Very good portability
Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good speakers
- Good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.8
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is well-suited for gaming and 3D tasks thanks to its high-quality screen and the capable AMD Radeon 780M GPU. On the other hand, the Eluktronics RP-15 offers an even better experience in these areas due to its higher screen refresh rate and the more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU.
Screen Quality
8.8
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Eluktronics RP-15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 shines in general use and engineering due to its high-resolution OLED display, known for vivid colors and excellent brightness, allowing for detailed work and comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions. These same features, along with its wide color gamut, benefit engineering and design users who need accuracy for tasks like photo editing or CAD work. However, its lower refresh rate hinders its performance for gaming and 3D applications, where a smoother visual experience is key for fast-paced action and rendering movements.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$820
$1,399
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Eluktronics RP-15 costs $1,399.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics RP-15 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Eluktronics RP-15 edges out in engineering and design use due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, better suited for computational tasks often associated with engineering software, and a slightly larger battery than the Acer Swift Edge 16, though the latter scores high on screen quality with its OLED display.
Content Creation
8.1
7.6
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift Edge 16 to be very good for content creation, while the Eluktronics RP-15 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
7.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics RP-15 has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.2
7.2
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Eluktronics RP-15 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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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | Eluktronics RP-15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $1,399 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 14.2'' x 9.7'' x 1.05'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 4.97 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 14.16" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 9.67" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
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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PCWorld
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."
Eluktronics RP-15
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Eber Anthony | October 2020
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."
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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 Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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