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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a premium experience with a high-quality OLED screen, which is sharper and more vibrant than the IPS screen on the Gigabyte A5. It's also lighter and slimmer, making it more portable. The Acer model packs a more powerful processor, better for demanding tasks and multitasking. However, the Gigabyte A5, while bulkier and heavier, comes with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, which is excellent for gaming and demanding graphical tasks. It also has a high-refresh-rate screen. If you require a machine for performance-heavy applications like gaming or 3D work and are less concerned about portability and display quality, the Gigabyte A5 may offer better value. Conversely, if you prefer a lighter, more premium build with a superior screen and can invest more, the Acer Swift Edge 16 is the way to go. 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
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.3
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

8.1
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Content Creation

8.1
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
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 Gigabyte A5 is good.

Software Development

7.9
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.8
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Very Good
Swift Edge 16
A5
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.7
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.1
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
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
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A5 to be good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Swift Edge 16
A5
6.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.2
Swift Edge 16
A5
7.2
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$820
Swift Edge 16
A5
$830
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The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.

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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift Edge 16Gigabyte A5
Acer Swift Edge 16Gigabyte A5

GENERAL

Price
$820
$830
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
2.73 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
14.08"14.21"
Depth
9.68"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840UAMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
54 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
3200 x 20001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
383 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.9/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

Gigabyte A5

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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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 Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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