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Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T): price, specs & release date

Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T), released 2026-03. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: news.acer.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

SilverDeskmark54/100#9 of 33 in class

The Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) is listed at $1799.99 on news.acer.com as of 2026-08-31, #17 cheapest of 25 laptops (median $1599); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 54/100 pay-blind standing, #9 of 33 in class.

Verified Aug 31, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest laptops: Framework Laptop 12 (2026, Core Series 3) — $699

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Is the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) a good buy?

At $1800, the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) is #17 cheapest of the 25 laptops we track, where the median is $1599. On the spec sheet, its display of 16 in is above the median of the 35, its RAM of 32 GB is above the median of the 33, and its storage of 1024 GB is above the median of the 22. By release date, it is among the newer of the 29 we date.

Specifications

Price (US)$1799.99 MSRP as-tested for the SF16-71T (Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB / 1TB) per PCWorld's review; base 16GB/512GB configs cost less.
BrandAcer
Released2026-03
Display (in)16
Resolution2880x1800
CPUIntel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake)
GPUIntel Arc B390 (integrated)
RAM (GB)32
Storage (GB)1024
Weight (kg)1.55
Battery (Wh)70
OSWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A (3.2 Gen1/Gen2), 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack

Source: news.acer.com (verified 2026-08-26) · corroborated by pcworld.com. Officially announced on Acer's own newsroom (CES 2026 Core Ultra Series 3 Swift AI lineup) with a 16-inch 2880x1800 120Hz OLED, up to 32GB, 70Wh battery, 1.55kg, Intel Arc B390 graphics — all matching. PCWorld's review independently corroborates the exact SF16-71T config (X7 358H / Arc B390 / 32GB / 1TB) and the $1,799.99 as-tested MSRP. Distinct from the roster's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming line. No changes.

Is the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) worth it vs cheaper laptops?

Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) against its closest cheaper and pricier laptops on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 25 ranked

ProductPriceDisplay (in)ResolutionCPUGPURAM (GB)
Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) this$1799.99162880x1800Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake)Intel Arc B390 (integrated)32
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13$1799142880x1800Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 4P+4E cores, up to 4.8 GHz)Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated)32
Dell XPS 16 (2026)$2199163200x2000Intel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Graphics (Xe3, Panther Lake integrated)16

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) cost?

The Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) has a US price of $1799.99 (MSRP as-tested for the SF16-71T (Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB / 1TB) per PCWorld's review; base 16GB/512GB configs cost less.), as of 2026-08-26.

How does the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) compare on price?

At $1800, the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) is #17 cheapest of the 25 laptops we track, where the median is $1599.

When was the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) released?

The Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) was released 2026-03.

What are the Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T)'s key specs?

Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T) (Acer): display in 16, resolution 2880x1800, cpu Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake), gpu Intel Arc B390 (integrated), ram gb 32. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-26.

Price of record: $1799.99 at news.acer.com, 2026-08-31. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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