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Acer Swift Go 16" SFG16-A71T-R87F Obsidian Black 2026
The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor with a dedicated 50 TOPS NPU powers on-device Copilot+ AI features and 12-hour battery life in a 3.53-pound aluminum chassis. Its 16-inch 120Hz touchscreen covers 100% sRGB with a matte finish, while 32GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7 provide ample connectivity for demanding workflows. This laptop is best for developers and hybrid workers who need a large, color-accurate display and AI-accelerated multitasking in a portable build.
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU AMD Radeon 880M
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.6 kg
58 Overall Score
Price $1,210
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Performance
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Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16" SFG16-A71T-R87F | Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS96 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Apple M5 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 56 | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Swift Go 16" SFG16-A71T-R87F | 85.8 | 13.2 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 76.8 | 34.5 | 62.3 | 58 | 9.9 | 93.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Compare | 98.3 | 76.1 | 58.4 | 77.2 | 99.5 | 70.1 | 89.2 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.3 | 88.7 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 94.3 | 55 | 80.3 | 67.3 | 80.6 | 90.4 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS96 Compare | 94.9 | 85 | 91.6 | 86.1 | 91.1 | 94.2 | 67.7 | 0 | 59.8 | 86.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 94.8 | 59.8 | 88.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 79.1 | 80.6 | 79.7 |
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