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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is significantly less expensive and offers a balance of performance for general use, light engineering tasks, and entertainment, with good battery life and a high refresh rate OLED screen. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs more but brings stronger performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, thanks to its higher RAM and a more powerful GPU, with a high-resolution Mini LED touchscreen. While the Acer is lighter and thus more portable, the Lenovo has better build quality, a higher quality keyboard, and additional features like facial recognition and hardware ray tracing for gaming. Choose the Acer for a cost-efficient, versatile option or the Lenovo if you need top-notch performance and features for demanding applications and tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
- Very good for general use
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Best in class overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9
8.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its AMD Ryzen processor and 16 GB of RAM, is a solid choice for general use, boasting exceptional portability and a vivid OLED screen, although its battery life is limited. Conversely, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i’s high-performing Intel processor and 32 GB of RAM, alongside a Mini LED display and substantial battery capacity, make it very suitable for general use, despite being slightly less portable and with a screen that may not be as bright as the Acer's OLED display.
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.6
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
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
8.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in engineering and design due to its higher RAM capacity, superior dedicated Nvidia graphics, and exceptionally bright and color-accurate Mini LED display, while the Acer Swift Edge 16, though lighter and offering good screen quality with its OLED panel, has lower RAM and relies on integrated graphics, making it less optimal for demanding applications. Additionally, the Lenovo has a more robust CPU, enhancing its performance for intensive tasks but comes at the cost of being somewhat heavier, which slightly reduces its portability compared to the Acer.
Screen Quality
8.8
9.6
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the Acer Swift Edge 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i both offer screens with high resolution and brightness, coupled with panel types that render sharp images and vibrant colors, making them excellent for everyday tasks and detail-oriented work in engineering and design due to their broad color coverage. However, their screens likely don't have the high refresh rates preferred for 3D applications and gaming, which demand smoother motion and quicker image refresh to avoid lags and visual artifacts. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i edges out the Acer with superior screen quality for general use and professional design due to potentially better color accuracy and consistency.
Portability
Very Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.0
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$820
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
8.1
8.5
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 9i to be very good for software development, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
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 Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 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.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Edge 16 | Lenovo Slim Pro 9i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 12.9'' x 9.6'' x 0.85'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 3.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 12.9" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 9.64" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i7-13705H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 3072 x 1920 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 618 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
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."
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
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Matthew S. Smith | August 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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