Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T vs LG Gram 16 2022 Comparison

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Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T vs LG Gram 16 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022, two laptops from Acer and LG. Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T was introduced to market in September 2024 and LG Gram 16 2022 was launched in April 2022. As you can see, Gram 16 2022 is 2 years older than Swift 16 AI SF16-51T. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and LG Gram 16 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
16.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GPU: Intel Arc 130V
16GB Ram
356 x 249.42 x 9.9-15.9 mm (14.02 x 9.82 x 0.39-0.63 inches)
Weight: 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)

LG Gram 16 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
16GB Ram
354.5 x 242.1 x 16.8 mm (13.96 x 9.53 x 0.66 inches)
Weight: 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T over LG Gram 16 2022

Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Contrast Rate	1000000:1 vs 1200:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	212 ppi vs 189 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels vs 2560 x 1600 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	100% vs 99%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 350 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	3.3 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	3 vs 2	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.1	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0

Reasons to choose LG Gram 16 2022 over Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T

Weight	1.19 kg vs 1.50 kg	0.31 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~86.5% vs ~83.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.9 mm vs 5.7 mm	0.8 mm thinner bezels
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of LG Gram 16 2022 and Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T

Launch Dates	September 2024 vs April 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of LG Gram 16 2022 and Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T vs LG Gram 16 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and the LG Gram 16 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)	1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)
Surface Area	888 cm2 (137.7 inches2)	858 cm2 (133 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83.6%	~86.5%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.7 mm	~4.9 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.09 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.198 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black, Gray

Comparison of the Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and the LG Gram 16 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Swift 16 AI SF16-51T weighs 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs), whereas the Gram 16 2022 weighs 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T 1.50 kg

LG Gram 16 2022 1.19 kg

Min 1.17 kg

Average 2.07 kg

Max 3.00 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T 15.90 mm

LG Gram 16 2022 16.80 mm

Min 12.30 mm

Average 20.35 mm

Max 30.80 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T is 0.09 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the LG Gram 16 2022 is 0.07 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T vs LG Gram 16 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	2.1 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8 (4P + 4E)	12
Number of Threads	8	16
L3 Cache	8 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Arc Graphics 130V	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and LG Gram 16 2022.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc 130V	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	600 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1850 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.3 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared
Memory Speed	8.53 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	896	640

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T has a FLOPS value of 3.3 TFLOPS whereas the LG Gram 16 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	8533 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and the Gram 16 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-51T)	LG Gram 16 (2022)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	69 Wh	80 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Voltage	11.6 V

On the other hand, the Gram 16 2022 features a higher battery capacity of 80 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Swift 16 AI SF16-51T's 69 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T 69 Wh

LG Gram 16 2022 80 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 74.15 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the Swift 16 AI SF16-51T provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Gram 16 2022's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T vs LG Gram 16 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and LG Gram 16 2022 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the Swift 16 AI SF16-51T is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Gram 16 2022's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Swift 16 AI SF16-51T features a higher pixel density with 212 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T 212 ppi

LG Gram 16 2022 189 ppi

Min 137 PPI

Average 169 PPI

Max 283.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Swift 16 AI SF16-51T offers a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The Swift 16 AI SF16-51T offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T 500 nits

LG Gram 16 2022 350 nits

Min

40 nits

Average 413 nits

Max 1250.00 nits

Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T vs LG Gram 16 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Swift 16 AI SF16-51T features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Gram 16 2022 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 feature an HDMI port. Swift 16 AI SF16-51T offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Gram 16 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Gram 16 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Swift 16 AI SF16-51T does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Swift 16 AI SF16-51T and Gram 16 2022 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No