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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high performance for 3D, machine learning, gaming, or engineering tasks, the MSI Raider GE77Hx will serve you well despite its higher price and weight, which limits its portability. Conversely, the Acer Swift Edge 16 is lighter, more affordable, and offers a good balance of performance for general use, with a quality OLED screen that's excellent for media consumption and everyday tasks. The Acer also has a longer battery life, making it ideal for those on the move, while the MSI's superior cooling and build can handle more intensive applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
- Very good for general use
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.7
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
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx offers a superior gaming and 3D experience mainly due to its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which is more performant than the Acer Swift Edge 16's AMD Radeon 780M, and a higher screen refresh rate, which can display more frames per second for smoother visuals. While the Acer's GPU and screen refresh rate still deliver a good experience, the MSI's more powerful components provide an edge for more demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.8
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its respectable AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, offers a balance of engineering and design capabilities, enhanced by its lightweight and portable form factor. In comparison, the MSI Raider GE77Hx brings superior performance with its advanced Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, better suited for more demanding engineering and design tasks, but it sacrifices portability and ease of transport due to its larger size and weight.
Screen Quality
8.8
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE77Hx for general use, and engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the Acer Swift Edge 16's superior panel type, resolution, and brightness provide clear, sharp images making it ideal for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing. Its high color accuracy covering wide color gamuts makes the Swift Edge 16 suitable for engineering and design work, where precise color representation is crucial. However, its lower refresh rate limits its effectiveness for 3D and gaming, where the MSI Raider GE77Hx's higher refresh rate, while having only moderate resolution and panel quality, would be more desirable for smooth motion and fast-paced action.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 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
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The MSI Raider GE77Hx 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
$2,140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
8.0
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx 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.
Content Creation
8.1
8.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx 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
7.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both good for software development.
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 MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift Edge 16 | MSI Raider GE77Hx |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $2,140 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i7-12800HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
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 | 2 | |
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."
MSI Raider GE77Hx
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K 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 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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