Acer Swift 16" SF16-71T-90V8 Basalt Gray 2026

Acer Swift 16" SF16-71T-90V8 Basalt Gray 2026

Acer
58 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023

MSI
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Swift 16" SF16-71T-90V8 Basalt Gray 2026

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MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023

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
34
MSI
92
Gaming
Acer
19
MSI
91
Developer
Acer
64
MSI
86
Entertainment
Acer
66
MSI
79
Business
Acer
52
MSI
67
Student
Acer
52
MSI
65
Ai Llm
Acer
26
MSI
54
Compact
Acer
52
MSI
49

Specifications

Acer Swift 16" SF16-71T-90V8MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247
Processor
CPU*—Intel Core i9 14900HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
36,716
43,922
Cores1624★
Frequency2.1 GHz2.2 GHz★
L3 Cache18 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc B390NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
19,512
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution2880 px3840 px★
PanelOLED★Mini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness340 nits★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports23★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet—Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight1.55 kg★2.75 kg
Battery—100 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Acer Swift 16" SF16-71T-90V8 Basalt Gray 2026

  • Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong port selection (78th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (66th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.

Acer Swift 16" SF16-71T-90V8 Better at:

Compact

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment