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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high-performance computing for engineering tasks, intensive gaming, or 3D/machine learning workloads and can invest in a costlier and less portable option, the Razer Blade 17 with its powerful Intel processor and Nvidia GPU is a strong fit, though it has lower battery life and is heavier. However, if portability, better battery life, and a lower price point are crucial, while still requiring competent performance for general use or light technical work, the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD processor could serve you well with the additional benefit of an OLED screen. Both options have excellent screen quality and size, with the Razer Blade 17 offering a larger and slightly higher resolution display, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 has an OLED panel known for vibrant colors and deep blacks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9
8.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, 16 GB RAM, and OLED screen offers a solid performance for general use, complemented by a high portability score due to its lightweight and thin design. Meanwhile, the Razer Blade 17 steps up in performance with an Intel i9 CPU, 32 GB RAM, and a higher resolution IPS screen, better suited for intensive tasks including gaming, but this comes at a cost of decreased portability and battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.6
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 outshines the Acer Swift Edge 16 in gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the Acer's AMD Radeon 780M GPU and 120Hz screen refresh rate. Additionally, the Razer Blade 17's larger screen and higher resolution contribute to better screen quality, which, alongside its top-tier CPU, makes it exceptionally suited for the most demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.1
9.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its AMD GPU and processor, is designed for engineering and design tasks, but the Razer Blade 17's higher RAM and powerful Intel i9 processor alongside its top-tier Nvidia GPU provide superior performance for more demanding engineering software and complex designs. Although the Acer Swift Edge offers greater portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size, the Razer Blade 17 brings exceptional screen quality and higher screen resolution, which can be significantly beneficial for design accuracy and detail.
Software Development
7.9
8.5
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is 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.
Screen Quality
8.8
8.6
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 17 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 17 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Acer Swift Edge 16 excels with its high-resolution and bright display, making text and images crisp and vibrant, while the Razer Blade 17's display is slightly less bright but still provides a clear and enjoyable viewing experience. In engineering and design, the Acer's display covers a wider range of colors, crucial for precision work that demands color accuracy, though the Razer Blade also offers a respectable color coverage that suits most design tasks well. However, both the Acer and Razer Blade fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which can make fast-paced visuals less smooth compared to laptops specifically tailored for gaming with higher refresh rate screens.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 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
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
8.1
8.5
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 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.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 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 | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
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."
Razer Blade 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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