Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV Basalt Gray 2026
Acer
56 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV Basalt Gray 2026
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 340 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.55 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | — | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV Basalt Gray 2026
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.