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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Swift X offers a balance between performance and portability, ideally suited for general use and moderate engineering tasks, with a lighter weight and a longer battery life which can be attractive for mobile users. However, if you require a laptop for more intensive tasks like advanced 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the MSI Creator Z16P, with its superior graphics card and processor, can handle those demands better, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. Both laptops can handle professional workloads, but the MSI is more focused on high-end creative tasks, and its higher cost reflects this. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2022)
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.6
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
7.6
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift X (2022) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.5
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
8.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift X (2022) is good.

Screen Quality

7.0
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
8.3
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
330.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen than the Acer Swift X for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator Z16P has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X (2022) has very good portability, while the MSI Creator Z16P has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
7.8
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
330.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and Acer Swift X (2022) are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.8
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and Acer Swift X (2022) are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2022) and MSI Creator Z16P are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Creator Z16P to have very good build quality, while the Acer Swift X (2022) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,313
Swift X (2022)
Creator Z16P
$1,300
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$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Acer Swift X (2022) has a price of $1,313 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.

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How the Acer Swift X (2022) and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift X (2022)MSI Creator Z16P
Acer Swift X (2022)MSI Creator Z16P

GENERAL

Price
$1,313
$1,300
Release Date
April 1, 2022June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.75''
Weight
3.09 lbs5.27 lbs
Width
12.3"14.13"
Depth
8.4"10.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PIntel i9-12900H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
58.7 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2240 x 14002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
330 nits394 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/108/10
Portability Score
8.6/107.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Swift X (2022)

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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."

MSI Creator Z16P

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Mario Petzold | June 2022
"There's almost nothing left to be desired with the MSI Z16P. The creator laptop offers enormous performance resources for image editing, video editing, rendering, and more. All this is presented on a precalibrated, adequately sized, and high-resolution display. Its color space, refresh rate, and panel technology are also perfectly suited for a device that specializes in video reproduction and editing."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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