Acer revealed the latest iteration of their popular Swift Edge series, the Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-43) laptop, tailored for dynamic professionals who demand exceptional computing capabilities, productivity, and portability in their devices. This lightweight laptop is equipped with the powerful AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series processors, ensuring next-gen performance and visuals with support for up to AMD Radeon™ 780M graphics. Furthermore, select models feature AMD Ryzen™ AI, empowering the device to handle modern AI demands with ease.
One of the standout features of the Swift Edge 16 is its impressive 16-inch 3.2K OLED display, now boasting an upgraded 120 Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut support, delivering true-to-life colors and stunning imagery. The laptop runs on Windows 11 and offers compatibility with Wi-Fi 7, Microsoft Pluton, and various smart features, ensuring fast wireless connections and robust data security for users.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 boasts an attractive design, with an eye-catching frame and exceptional color display capabilities that are sure to turn heads. Its ultra-thin and lightweight magnesium alloy chassis measures only 12.95 mm (0.51 inches) in thickness and weighs a mere 1.23 kg (2.71 lbs). The sleek olivine black coating adds a touch of sophistication to its appearance. The laptop’s 16-inch 3.2K OLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut support, and 0.2 ms response time ensures cinema-grade viewing experiences. Moreover, the OLED display offers precise and high-contrast colors with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits peak brightness, and VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 certification. For added comfort during extended usage, the TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe®-certified display helps reduce blue light exposure.
The Swift Edge 16 harnesses the latest AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series processors, providing pure performance speed and power efficiency for longer battery life when unplugged. Additionally, it utilizes up to AMD Radeon™ 780M graphics to deliver immersive visuals. Models featuring AMD Ryzen AI offer new AI experiences, such as real-time video quality enhancements for video calls. With the built-in Microsoft Pluton security processor, the Swift Edge 16 gains added protection against sophisticated attacks. Biometric authentication to the Windows 11 PC is enabled through the fingerprint reader supporting Windows Hello.
To ensure optimized performance, the AMD Ryzen-powered laptop offers up to 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage, enabling quick data transfer, lower latency, and faster load times. The TwinAir cooling technology with enhanced fan and air inlet keyboard designs helps maintain the device’s full speed during intense tasks.
The Swift Edge 16 supports Wi-Fi 7, providing enhanced speeds of up to 5.8 Gbps, low latency of under 2 ms, and multi-link capability for fast and reliable wireless connections. A host of smart features enhances overall productivity and user convenience. With Window Studio Effects, users can present themselves optimally during video conferences with the 1440p QHD webcam featuring automatic framing, gaze correction, and advanced background blur. Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) and Acer PurifiedVoice™ with AI noise reduction further elevate video call experiences. The laptop also includes a full-sized keyboard and essential connectivity ports, including two USB Type-A ports, dual USB 4 Type-C PD 65 W ports with fast charging and display capabilities, HDMI 2.1, and a Micro SD card reader.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-43) will hit the EMEA markets in July, with prices starting at USD 1,199. However, exact specifications, prices, and availability may vary by region. For more information on availability, product specifications, and prices in specific markets, customers are encouraged to contact their nearest Acer office via www.acer.com. Additional details, images, and specifications can be found in Acer’s press kit or the Computex press room.
