The Acer Swift Edge 16 is lighter and slimmer than the Lenovo ThinkPad P16, making it more convenient for carrying around; it uses an AMD processor with integrated graphics, suitable for everyday tasks and light photo editing. However, if your work involves more demanding applications like 3D rendering, machine learning, or professional engineering software, the ThinkPad P16 has a more powerful Intel processor and dedicated Nvidia graphics, which will handle these tasks more efficiently. The Acer's OLED display offers vibrant colors and contrast, while the Lenovo's IPS display provides higher resolution, beneficial for detailed work. The Lenovo's battery is significantly larger, suggesting longer use on a single charge, but it's also heavier and thicker. The ThinkPad P16 includes additional features that may appeal to professionals, such as a wider array of ports and potentially higher build quality due to its focus on business users. Consider your primary activities and environment when choosing; portability and price lean towards the Acer, while performance and features favor the Lenovo. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.8/10
8.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
569.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen for content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge's screen excels in general use and engineering design due to its high resolution and brightness, alongside strong color reproduction capabilities that benefit from wide color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 similarly provides a visually sharp and accurate display that caters well to professional design tasks and everyday activities, also leveraging a high-quality panel with robust color coverage. However, both lack higher refresh rates important for smooth gaming and 3D rendering, making them less suitable for those specific tasks where fluid motion and rapid screen updates are essential.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has 10 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
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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
$1,449
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 costs $1,449.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
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.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.9/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its high screen refresh rate and capable AMD Radeon GPU, which accommodate fast-paced visuals. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad P16, with a more powerful Nvidia GPU and a higher screen resolution, offers superior graphics processing power for demanding gaming and 3D tasks, but with a lower refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, has a balance of performance and portability; however, the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 stands out for very good engineering and design use primarily due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX A1000 GPU, and a high-quality IPS display, which better handle intensive tasks despite the laptop being less portable. Both laptops offer sufficient RAM and similar screen sizes, but the Lenovo's high screen resolution and color accuracy, alongside a professional-grade CPU and GPU, make it more suitable for demanding engineering software and precision work, albeit with a compromise on weight and size.
Content Creation
8.1/10
8.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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
7.9/10
8.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 compare to other laptops
"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."
"It's only a few months since we gave the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of our rare 4.5-star ratings and our top mobile workstation honor, but the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 matches that achievement in a more premium overall build. Ultimately, its build quality, screen, and keyboard give our latest Editors' Choice nod to the Lenovo—it's enough of a monster on almost all fronts that it simply cannot be ignored."
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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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