Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" vs MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

Acer
39 Overall Score
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MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

No customer feedback yet

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.

Pros
  • Blazing fast performance
  • Smooth gaming experience
  • Stunning display quality
  • Extensive customization options
  • Futuristic design
Cons
  • Loud fans under full load
  • Heavy and bulky design
  • Battery drains quickly during gaming
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design 3
👍 Customization 2
🤔 Battery life 3
👎 Fan noise 2

Scores

Creator
Acer
22
MSI
92
Gaming
Acer
13
MSI
92
Developer
Acer
40
MSI
86
Entertainment
Acer
40
MSI
79
Business
Acer
32
MSI
65
Student
Acer
31
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Acer
19
MSI
54
Compact
Acer
31
MSI
50

Specifications

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16"MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 1355UIntel Core i9 14900HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
13,815
43,506
Cores1024★
Frequency1.7 GHz2.2 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
19,512
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution1920 px3840 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—144 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—3★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet—Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight—2.75 kg★
Battery—100 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Acer Swift GO Thin & Light 16" 2024, Core i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Iron

  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average portability (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average port selection (30th percentile)

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment