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Swift Go 16 AI Laptop - SFG16-A71T-R87F
A 16.0-inch laptop tested with Windows 11 Home, an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 2GHz processor, 32GB of memory, integrated AMD Radeon 880M graphics, a touchscreen, and 1TB solid-state drive.
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A 16.0-inch laptop tested with Windows 11 Home, an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 2GHz processor, 32GB of memory, integrated AMD Radeon 880M graphics, a touchscreen, and 1TB solid-state drive.

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Predicted Reliability
 /  5
Owner Satisfaction
 /  5
Performance
 /  5
Display
 /  5
Ergonomics
 /  5
Versatility
 /  5
Battery
 /  5
Battery Life - web
Battery Life - video
Weight
OS
 /  5
Touch screen
 /  5

Detailed Test Results

Performance: Overall this laptop's performance was very good. Tasks like email, word processing and web browsing will be accomplished quickly. Compared to other tested laptops, it was fast for common tasks such as web browsing and video conferencing. Applications start up quickly. It was among the fastest when composing multiple documents with images, calculating large complex data spreadsheets, and running other demanding productivity tasks, and it was fast for manipulating filters on multiple images, converting and editing videos, and rendering 3D models and calculating simulations. Graphical tasks run faster among other models with only integrated graphics.

Portability: This laptop is a very good choice for traveling. Battery life lasted 11 hours in a light load of web browsing tests, and 10 hours in a heavier load of 4K video playback tests. Results were notably longer than many similar laptops, under a workload of mixed use. At 3.6 lbs, weight was typical for a laptop of this size category. To help with long-term battery health, this laptop has adjustable charge options, such as modifying when and how much to charge the battery.

Ergonomics: The laptop features, such as its keyboard, touchpad, and labeling were well-designed, making it comfortable and convenient to use. The keyboard has large keys and was comfortably sized. Its high contrast letters were easy to read, and the backlighting can be useful in dark rooms. There's a dedicated number pad for faster data entry. The power button was well labeled and conveniently located. The touchpad was among the largest of those tested, and provides ample space for different touch gestures. The touchscreen is smooth enough for fast swipes, and fingerprints clean off easily.

Display: The display quality was very good overall. Colors were accurately reproduced, realistic, and natural looking. The display was anti-reflective, so there was little or no glare when viewing in a brightly lit room or outdoors. The display has a wide viewing angle, especially important if more than one person needs to see the screen at a time, say, for a video or presentation.

Useful features and attributes on this model include: Laptop has a touchscreen. The spacious 1TB solid-state drive offers plenty of room for storing your music, photos, and movies. You can connect common external devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray burners using USB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) for maximum performance. This laptop has a full-size HDMI port and supports DisplayPort over USB-C for connecting to an HDTV or monitor.

Downsides: No significant negative features.

About

The Acer Swift Go 16 AI Laptop - SFG16-A71T-R87F is a 16-inch laptop with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1200. The display has a refresh rate of 120 and a max bit depth of 8. It has 32GB of memory and 1TB solid-state drive. It has an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 2GHz processor and integrated AMD Radeon 880M graphics. It was tested with Windows 11 Home installed.

It has a touch screen, 2 full-size USB-A, 2 USB-C ports built-in on the laptop. However, you'll lose a USB port to plug in the power cable when charging the laptop. Video outputs include: an HDMI full-size port, supporting DisplayPort over USB-C. WiFi 7 is also supported with a compatible router, which can use the 6GHz band for better throughput and reduced latency, and can be helpful in dense apartment buildings. It has Bluetooth 5.4 built-in. It has a 3.7MP webcam for video conferencing. It has a manual sliding cover to hide the webcam when not in use. Our tested model came bundled with a carrying sleeve.

The Acer Swift Go 16 AI Laptop - SFG16-A71T-R87F measures 14 inches wide by 9.9 inches deep by 0.9 inches high, and it weighs 3.6 lbs. It's backed by a 12-month warranty with 12 months of free tech support over telephone.