Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift X SFX16 and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP). 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 Swift X SFX16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

vibrant full-hd display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

moderate speaker quality

Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient thermal management

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX16 and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm 35.6 cm x 24.85 cm x 2.24 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 16" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, thin bezel design, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
Battery Run Time - : up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, white LED backlight, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX16 Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards HDCP -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 51G -
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