ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality qhd display

innovative cooling system

lightweight and portable

expensive price point

limited battery life

average webcam quality

noisy under load

Acer Swift Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.94 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Eclipse grey Olivine black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 16" 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology Mini LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 1100 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, FreeSync Premium Pro Technology, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, MUX Switch -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
External PCI Express
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number M5039W 41
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