Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

fast SSD storage

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

limited port selection.

Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

efficient thermal management

fast charging support

robust build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 35.6 cm x 24.26 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Charcoal black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 512 GB SSD - Kingston
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - QHD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52B0 71
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