Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV Basalt Gray 2026

Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV Basalt Gray 2026

Acer
56 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GV Basalt Gray 2026

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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Business
Acer
50
Apple
99
Student
Acer
50
Apple
99
Entertainment
Acer
63
Apple
99
Developer
Acer
67
Apple
98
Compact
Acer
50
Apple
93
Ai Llm
Acer
30
Apple
88
Creator
Acer
35
Apple
79
Gaming
Acer
20
Apple
60

Specifications

Acer Swift 16 AI 16" SF16-71T-97GVApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra X9 388HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
36,716
43,903
Cores1616
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache18 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc B390Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution2880 px3024 px★
PanelOLED★Mini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness340 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight1.55 kg★1.60 kg
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

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

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment