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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and longer battery life, the Acer Swift Edge 16, being lighter and slimmer with a longer battery life, is preferable, especially for general use including browsing and media consumption, thanks to its OLED screen with higher resolution and color accuracy. However, if you require a laptop for more intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 with its more potent Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card is more suited for those needs, albeit at the cost of increased weight and reduced battery life. The Gigabyte also has a higher refresh rate display, beneficial for gaming, but a lower resolution and color accuracy than the Acer. Keep in mind the Aorus 5 is typically more expensive than the Swift Edge 16. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good for content creation
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.9
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its AMD Radeon 780M GPU and a screen refresh rate of 120Hz, offers a good balance for gaming and 3D applications but falls behind the Gigabyte Aorus 5, which boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 360Hz, providing smoother visuals and better performance in fast-paced games.
Software Development
7.9
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 excels in screen quality for general use and engineering due to its high resolution and brightness, which enhance text clarity and image detail, and its wide color gamut that ensures accurate color reproduction critical for design work. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 provides a balance of good resolution and brightness for day-to-day tasks and sufficient color range for most engineering and design applications but isn't specialized in these areas. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D because despite their adequate resolution and panel types, their screens lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion rendering in fast-paced visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 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
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$820
$2,359
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is favored for general use due to its high screen quality with an OLED panel, lightweight design for portability, and sufficient battery life for daily tasks. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, while still good for general use, offers powerful gaming capabilities with a dedicated graphics card but is bulkier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift Edge 16's OLED screen with higher resolution and color accuracy suits well for design tasks, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a more powerful CPU and graphics card, essential for demanding engineering applications. Considering portability, the Acer is significantly lighter and offers better battery life, but the Aorus 5 balances that with advantages like a backlit keyboard with a number pad and possibly more robust heat management and fan noise control.
Content Creation
8.1
7.6
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 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.
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Edge 16 | Gigabyte Aorus 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $2,359 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 5.07 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i7-12700H | |
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 | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 280 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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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."
Gigabyte Aorus 5
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Vincent Chang | June 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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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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