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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Swift X 16 offers a balance of performance and portability with its lightweight design and powerful AMD processor, making it suitable for general use and some engineering applications. The Gigabyte Aero 5, heavier and less portable, features a high-resolution OLED display and stronger graphics, better suited for tasks that demand graphic intensity such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming. If battery life and carrying comfort are priorities, consider the Acer, while if high-fidelity visuals and gaming or professional creative work are more important, the Gigabyte Aero 5 is the stronger choice. Give Feedback

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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 Gigabyte Aero 5
  • The Gigabyte Aero 5 has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X 16.

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.0
Swift X 16
Aero 5
7.9
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Acer Swift X 16 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Swift X 16
Aero 5
8.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Acer Swift X 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.2
Swift X 16
Aero 5
8.6
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 5 for gaming and AI, and software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift X 16
Aero 5
7.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Swift X 16
Aero 5
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift X 16 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
Swift X 16
Aero 5
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 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 Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.

Content Creation

8.3
Swift X 16
Aero 5
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Acer Swift X 16 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Swift X 16
Aero 5
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
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 Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X 16
Aero 5
7.8
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Acer Swift X 16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Swift X 16
Aero 5
$1,250
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$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 Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.

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How the Acer Swift X 16 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift X 16Gigabyte Aero 5
Acer Swift X 16Gigabyte Aero 5

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,250
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.7''14'' x 10'' x 1.08''
Weight
4.19 lbs5.07 lbs
Width
14.02"14"
Depth
9.81"10"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
76 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
402 nits446 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.6/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

Gigabyte Aero 5

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The Tech Revolutionist

Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."

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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 Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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