The Acer Swift Edge 16 is often less expensive than the Razer Book 13, has a better processor, a larger and higher resolution OLED display, but it has a shorter battery life and is less portable. Both laptops have 16GB of RAM and powerful integrated graphics, making them capable for general use and light 3D tasks but not ideal for intensive gaming or heavy engineering use. The Razer Book 13 offers a higher portability score, longer battery life, superior build quality, and better input devices like the keyboard and touchpad. If you require a touchscreen, Razer Book 13 has one, whereas the Acer does not. Choose the Acer for a larger, high-quality screen and if budget is a concern, but if you value portability, longer battery life, and build quality, the Razer is a better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
7.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.1/10
7.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.8/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16's superior screen resolution and brightness, along with its wide color gamut coverage, offer crisp, vivid visuals ideal for general tasks and color-accurate work required in engineering and design. The Razer Book 13 also provides good resolution and brightness, along with decent color gamut support, for satisfactory display performance in everyday use and professional applications. However, both laptops' screens have lower refresh rates, making them less suitable for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion clarity is critical.
Battery
7.0 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Book 13 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
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Razer Book 13 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a larger and higher resolution OLED screen which is ideal for viewing content and multitasking, complemented by its lightweight build making it highly portable, but its battery life is shorter than the Razer Book 13, which features a longer battery life and a more compact form for greater portability, as well as a higher screen brightness, though with a smaller and lower resolution IPS display. Both laptops have the same amount of RAM and capable CPUs for general use, but the Swift Edge has more storage space, whereas the Razer Book 13's speakers and heat management are rated better.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.2/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Razer Book 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Edge 16's AMD Radeon 780M GPU combined with a higher refresh rate of the screen favors better performance and smoother visuals for gaming and 3D applications, compared to the Razer Book 13's Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate, which provides fair performance suitable for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Razer Book 13 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.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Book 13 to have excellent portability, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the Razer Book 13 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 Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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