Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5vsAcer Swift Edge

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Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 delivers impressive performance with smooth handling of demanding tasks.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 boasts exceptional build quality and a premium design overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 has an excellent and vibrant 16-inch display with great brightness levels.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 boasts a high-resolution display with up to 600 nits of brightness.
Acer
Acer Swift Edge
Swift Edge

Quick Stats

The Acer Swift Edge boasts solid performance, suitable for everyday tasks, but not ideal for demanding applications.
The Acer Swift Edge boasts a solid build quality with minimal wobble and a sturdy lid design overall.
The Acer Swift Edge's stunning 4K+ OLED display boasts vibrant colors, high contrast, and excellent color gamut.
The Acer Swift Edge features a beautiful 4K+ OLED display with vibrant colors and good color accuracy.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#3
Acer Swift Edge
Winner
#1
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#110
Acer Swift Edge
#9
Winner
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#140
Acer Swift Edge
#17
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#61
Winner
Acer Swift Edge
#280
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#757
Acer Swift Edge
#8
Winner
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#122
Acer Swift Edge
#18
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
Acer Acer Swift Edge
up to 64GB
up to 32GB
up to 8000GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Intel Core i9-12900H
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 95W)
AMD Radeon 680M

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

Strengths

The X1 extreme is one of my favorite thinkpads because I feel it's the right combination of performance, battery, and portability.
It's not too big to carry around in your bag while providing the performance you need for Creative work or any other professional tasks that require a powerful GPU and CPU.
The design is your typical ThinkPad in black with red accents, and the body is made of magnesium and carbon fiber which are light and durable materials.
The display is great for Creative work indoors and Outdoors, it's bright, great contrast, and color, no complaints here.
I can comfortably type on the keyboard every day, it has great key travel spacing and layout.
The speakers sound great, they're tuned by Dolby Atmos and you can play with the audio settings from the Lenovo Vantage app.
It's very easy to upgrade the RAM, there are seven screws at the bottom which you don't need to worry about losing.

Weaknesses

This laptop attracts fingerprints especially around the Palm rest area so having a microfiber cloth nearby helps.
The X-rite color assistant pre-installed crashes after looking around Reddit and support forums, it's supposed to help calibrate the display and let you easily switch color profiles.
Sometimes the fan noise is noticeable when using Microsoft teams or watching YouTube videos.
I'm not a big gamer but playing Call of Duty Warzone with the GPU that came with this review unit had an average experience.
The battery life is around 5 hours which is fine, it can go up or down depending on the type of usage that day.
The charger is a little big so it'll take up a lot of space in your bag
I'm not a fan of USB type A ports, I'd rather replace these with more USBC ports.

Acer Swift Edge

Strengths

The laptop is a beautiful product with a simple black color and the Acer logo at the top.
It's lightweight, weighing only 2.54 pounds, making it even lighter than the LG Grand.
The magnesium alloy used in the Swift Edge feels more like metal than the LG Gram, despite being on the same level of thinness.
The AMD processor with Ryzen 7 6800U and integrated 6800M GPU provides good multi-core speeds and beats out some Intel i7u processors.
The laptop has a very good battery life of 8 hours and 44 minutes before needing to charge, even with the 4K OLED display.

Weaknesses

The keyboard deck is extremely squishy, with zero rigidity, which makes it feel flimsy and prone to damage.
There's no Micro SD card slot on the Swift Edge, unlike the LG Gram, due to its use of an AMD processor.
The speakers are tinny and don't get very loud, making them less than ideal for music or video playback.
The webcam is 1080p but doesn't have an infrared sensor for facial recognition, which may be a concern for some users.
The keyboard deck's lack of rigidity makes it uncomfortable to type on, even with normal typing pressure.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is a powerhouse laptop that balances performance with portability in a durable ThinkPad body. Its magnesium and carbon fiber construction makes it a premium device, while its 16-inch display offers great brightness and contrast for indoor and outdoor use. With various configuration options, this laptop caters to professionals who need a powerful GPU and CPU for creative work or other demanding tasks.

Acer Swift Edge

The Acer Swift Edge is a stunning laptop that boasts a sleek design and impressive specs. Weighing just 2.54 pounds, this 16-inch notebook is as light as the LG Gram, but with a more premium feel due to its magnesium alloy construction. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor and featuring a vibrant 4K OLED display, this laptop promises exceptional performance and visuals.

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