The Acer Swift X 16 is an exciting new addition to the laptop market. With a sleek 17.9mm housing and weighing in at just 1.9kg, the laptop is incredibly portable and easy to take on the go. However, despite its small form factor, Acer has managed to pack the Swift X 16 with some powerful hardware that makes it ideal for both work and play.
One of the key features of the Swift X 16 is its display. The laptop comes with a choice between an IPS and an OLED display. The IPS display outputs at 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, while the OLED display can reach a higher resolution of 3,200 x 2,000 pixels. The OLED display also has the added benefit of deeper blacks and richer colors, making it a great choice for anyone who works with visual media.
Under the hood, the Swift X 16 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 7940H APU. This is a Zen 4 and RDNA 3-based APU with a Radeon 780M iGPU. However, if you don't need quite that much power, Acer also offers the laptop with four other Ryzen 7000 APUs, down to Ryzen 5 7735H. The laptop can also be configured with either a GeForce RTX 3050 or a GeForce RTX 4050, both of which are powered by a 76 Wh battery and come with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
One area where the Swift X 16 has seen significant improvements over its predecessor is in its trackpad. The laptop now features a 33% larger trackpad, making it much more comfortable to use for extended periods of time. Acer also claims to have improved airflow by up to 36%, compared to older models, which should help to keep the laptop running cool even under heavy loads.
The Swift X 16 also comes with a range of connectivity options. It features HDMI 2.1 and twin USB 4.0 ports, which should be more than enough to connect all of your peripherals. There's also a Windows Hello-certified fingerprint reader, which makes it quick and easy to log in to your laptop without having to remember a password.
Overall, the Acer Swift X 16 is an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a new laptop. Its slim form factor and powerful hardware make it ideal for both work and play, while its range of connectivity options and security features make it a great choice for anyone who needs to work on the go. If you're in the market for a new laptop, be sure to keep an eye out for the Acer Swift X 16 when it launches in July.
