A comparison of specs, key information, reviews, and best pricing from top retailers
Last updated -- hours ago | Report incorrect information
Swift X 16
Company ProductName Specs











ROG Flow X13
Company ProductName Specs











Advantages of the Acer Swift X 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability

Key differences

Chevron down

Engineering and Design

8.2
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
7.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift X 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.

Screen Quality

8.2
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
7.7
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Flow X13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
6.5 Hours
The Acer Swift X 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Acer Swift X 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift X 16 has good build quality.
Image of Laptops
Let Us Help Find Your Perfect Laptop
Find your new laptop

Key similarities

Chevron down

General Use

8.2
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.0
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
6.8
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is only fair.

Content Creation

8.3
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.

Software Development

8.0
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.

Cost

$1,250
Swift X 16
ROG Flow X13
$1,250
Product imageProduct image

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Acer Swift X 16 has a price of $1,250 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 costs $1,250.

Give feedback

We’re constantly working to improve.

How the Acer Swift X 16 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 compare to other laptops

Chevron down

Spec Comparison

Chevron down
Acer Swift X 16ASUS ROG Flow X13
Acer Swift X 16ASUS ROG Flow X13

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,250
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.7''11.8'' x 8.7'' x 0.62''
Weight
4.19 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.02"11.77"
Depth
9.81"8.74"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSAMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
76 Wh62 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
402 nits500 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.6/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

Shopping

Chevron down

Acer Swift X 16

See more

Dig into reviews and images

PCWorld

Matthew S. Smith | September 2023
"Acer’s Swift X 16 is an excellent choice for shoppers who want a 16-inch laptop and care more for performance than attractive design or long battery life. The Swift X 16’s gorgeous OLED display, spacious keyboard, and big touchpad make it pleasant to use in basic day-to-day tasks. It also has an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, which combine to deliver good performance in a wide variety of productivity applications and games. A few minor mistakes, like poorly-placed USB-C ports that lack DisplayPort, will turn off some shoppers, but those who can accept its shortcomings will find the Swift X 16 a versatile daily driver."

ASUS ROG Flow X13

See more

Dig into reviews and images

NotebookCheck

Sebastian Bade | February 2021
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."

Get a great deal on the Acer Swift X 16 or the ASUS ROG Flow X13

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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

Give feedback

We're constantly perfecting our model

Laptop guides you might be interested in

Chevron down

FAQs

Chevron down

FAQs about laptops

Questions about PerfectRec >

Why trust us

Chevron down
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.

By the numbers

380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
123,795
Recommendations made
26,823
Consumer hours saved

About the laptop team

Joe Golden, Ph.D

CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.

Jason Lew

Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.

Chandradeep Chowdhury

Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.

Craig Russell

Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.

Featured in

Color LTT LogoGeekwire logo9to5 Mac logoPhone Arena LogoColor Daring Fireball logo