Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution touchscreen

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

impressive color accuracy

thunderbolt 4 support

expensive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Lunar grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass -
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 7353 202UK
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