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Swift X 16
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.0
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
8.0
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift X 16 is good.

Screen Quality

8.2
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
7.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift X 16 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,250
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
$910
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The Acer Swift X 16 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $910.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
8.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Acer Swift X 16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
8.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X 16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X 16
Legion Slim 5
7.4
The Acer Swift X 16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift X 16 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift X 16Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Acer Swift X 16Lenovo Legion Slim 5

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$910
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.7''14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99''
Weight
4.19 lbs5.29 lbs
Width
14.02"14.16"
Depth
9.81"10.25"

INTERNAL

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

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
76 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
402 nits343 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.6/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

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

Shopping

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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."

Lenovo Legion Slim 5

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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