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Swift X 16
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Alienware m17 R5
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m17 R5
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.0
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
8.1
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
480Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift X 16 is good.

Software Development

8.0
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
7.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift X 16 is very good for software development, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.

Screen Quality

8.2
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
8.1
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
480Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 16 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m17 R5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
7.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift X 16 has good portability, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and Acer Swift X 16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
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 Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
7.8
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and Acer Swift X 16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Swift X 16
Alienware m17 R5
$1,250
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$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 Dell Alienware m17 R5 costs $1,250.

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How the Acer Swift X 16 and the Dell Alienware m17 R5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift X 16Dell Alienware m17 R5
Acer Swift X 16Dell Alienware m17 R5

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,250
Release Date
May 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.7''15.6'' x 11.8'' x 1.05''
Weight
4.19 lbs7.3 lbs
Width
14.02"15.64"
Depth
9.81"11.76"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSAMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
76 Wh97 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz480Hz
Display Brightness
402 nits301 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.6/105.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Swift X 16

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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."

Dell Alienware m17 R5

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NotebookCheck

Christian Hintze | January 2023
"Overall, the all-AMD system in the Alienware m17 R5 is impressive, especially the graphics performance. However, various driver issues and unnecessary inconsistencies prevent us from truly enjoying such a potent gaming machine. In addition to strong 3D performance, we particularly like the build quality, the fairly bright UHD display with high color space coverage, and the fact that the gamer is often quiet when not under load and also rather quieter than some competitors under load."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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