Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs MSI Summit E16 Flip Comparison

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Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs MSI Summit E16 Flip Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Swift X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip, two laptops from Acer and MSI. Acer Swift X SFX14-51G was introduced to market in January 2022 and MSI Summit E16 Flip was launched in March 2022. There is only 2 months difference between Swift X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and MSI Summit E16 Flip before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
312.9 x 214 x 17.9 mm (12.32 x 8.43 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)

MSI Summit E16 Flip Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
16.0" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
16GB Ram
358 x 258.5 x 16.9 mm (14.09 x 10.18 x 0.67 inches)
Weight: 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Swift X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Swift X SFX14-51G over MSI Summit E16 Flip

Weight	1.40 kg vs 1.90 kg	0.5 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~84.9% vs ~80.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.7 mm vs 6.7 mm	1 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	189 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2240 x 1400 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Max Brightness	330 nits vs 315 nits	Brighter Screen
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Better HDMI connectivity
Avg. MSRP Price	$1200-1600 vs $1600-2000	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Reasons to choose MSI Summit E16 Flip over Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
2-in-1 Design	Yes vs No	Use like a tablet
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Common Strengths of MSI Summit E16 Flip and Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Launch Dates	January 2022 vs March 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
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
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
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
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Summit E16 Flip and Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

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

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs MSI Summit E16 Flip: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and the MSI Summit E16 Flip.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)	1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)
Surface Area	670 cm2 (103.9 inches2)	925 cm2 (143.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~84.9%	~80.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.7 mm	~6.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Black
Cover Opening Angle	130Â°	360Â°

Comparison of the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and the MSI Summit E16 Flip External Dimensions

Weight

Swift X SFX14-51G weighs 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs), whereas the Summit E16 Flip weighs 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 1.40 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

MSI Summit E16 Flip 1.90 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Thickness Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 17.90 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

MSI Summit E16 Flip 16.90 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 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 X SFX14-51G is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Summit E16 Flip is 0.12 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 X SFX14-51G vs MSI Summit E16 Flip: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P Intel Core i7 1280P
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1593	1593
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7956	7956
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	9305

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 X SFX14-51G and MSI Summit E16 Flip.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 1240P ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
Base Clock Frequency	1065 MHz	1065 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1343 MHz	1343 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	45 W	45 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	128 bit
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2048	2048
TMUs	64	64
ROPs	32	32

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 X SFX14-51G has a FLOPS value of 5.01 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Summit E16 Flip ' has a FLOPS value of 5.01 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Summit E16 Flip provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Swift X SFX14-51G's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

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 X (SFX14-51G)	MSI Summit E16 Flip
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
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	58.7 Wh	82 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	100 W	100 W

On the other hand, the Summit E16 Flip features a higher battery capacity of 82 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Swift X SFX14-51G's 59 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 59 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

MSI Summit E16 Flip 82 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

STORAGE
The Summit E16 Flip offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Swift X SFX14-51G's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
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 X SFX14-51G vs MSI Summit E16 Flip: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and MSI Summit E16 Flip 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. Swift X SFX14-51G has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Summit E16 Flip has a larger16.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Swift X SFX14-51G is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Summit E16 Flip's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Swift X SFX14-51G features a higher pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 189 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

MSI Summit E16 Flip 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Summit E16 Flip offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The Swift X SFX14-51G offers a higher maximum brightness of 330 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 330 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

MSI Summit E16 Flip 315 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs MSI Summit E16 Flip Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

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 X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip have USB Type-C ports. Swift X SFX14-51G has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Summit E16 Flip has 2x USB 3.2 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 X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip feature an HDMI port. Swift X SFX14-51G offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Summit E16 Flip 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
Summit E16 Flip is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Swift X SFX14-51G does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and Summit E16 Flip 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)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
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 3.2
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