If you prioritize affordability and portability, the Acer Swift Edge 16 is a cost-effective and light option, also boasting an OLED screen suitable for general use and multimedia tasks. However, if you require high performance for intensive engineering projects, 3D work, machine learning, or gaming, the MSI Raider GE66 offers powerful hardware, better suited for such demands but comes at a higher price and is heavier, reducing its portability. Both laptops have the same storage capacity and high-resolution displays, but the MSI has more memory which can be crucial for multitasking or complex software operations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
Very good portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.5/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE66 offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen refresh rate of 240Hz, compared to the Acer Swift Edge 16 which has an AMD Radeon 780M GPU and a lower refresh rate of 120Hz. While both have high-quality screens and capable CPUs, the GPU and refresh rate are critical factors in gaming, giving the MSI a distinct advantage for these specific tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE66 is somewhat better.
The MSI Raider GE66 is better suited for intensive engineering and design due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor, double the RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, enhancing both computing and graphical performance compared to the Acer Swift Edge 16's AMD Ryzen 7 processor and AMD Radeon GPU.
Screen Quality
8.8/10
8.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE66 for general use, and engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and content creation.
If you prioritize a sharp, bright display for tasks like web browsing, writing, and video streaming, the Acer Swift Edge 16's higher resolution and brightness will be more appealing. For engineering and design tasks where color accuracy is paramount, the Acer offers wider color gamuts, ensuring more precise hues in your work; however, for gaming or 3D modeling where smooth motion is key, the MSI Raider GE66's faster screen refresh rate provides a more fluid experience, despite its resolution and color gamut being slightly less impressive.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE66 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
$2,499
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a balance of portability with its lighter weight and a high-quality OLED screen that's good for general use, but the MSI Raider GE66, despite being heavier and less portable, gives you more power with a superior CPU, twice the RAM, better speakers, and thermal management, making it very good for both general use and more demanding applications. The Acer's strengths lie in its screen quality and battery life, great for everyday tasks, while the MSI excels in performance and is better suited for heavy-duty software and gaming, albeit with a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
8.1/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 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
8.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 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 MSI Raider GE66 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 MSI Raider GE66 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."
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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