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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is generally more expensive than the HP 14" Laptop but offers better performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications. Its OLED display is also superior for watching videos and editing images. However, the HP 14'' Laptop, while less powerful, is more affordable and offers a longer battery life. It's more suitable for general use like web browsing, office applications, and video streaming. If you need a laptop for high-performance tasks and prefer a better screen, the Acer is a great choice, but for everyday tasks and a tighter budget, the HP would suffice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
- The HP 14" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift Edge 16.
Key differences
General Use
7.9
6.7
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.7
5.8
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is better suited for gaming and 3D tasks due to its more powerful GPU, AMD Radeon 780M, and a higher screen refresh rate of 120Hz, which provide smoother visuals and better handling of graphics-intensive applications. In contrast, the HP 14" Laptop houses a less capable integrated GPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7, and a standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz, making it less optimal for such demanding activities.
Engineering and Design
8.1
6.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is better suited for engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU, ample RAM for multitasking, dedicated GPU for demanding graphics tasks, and a high-quality OLED screen with a wide color gamut and high resolution. In contrast, the HP 14" Laptop has lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics, less RAM which might limit its multitasking capabilities, and an IPS screen with decent quality but not on par with OLED, making it less ideal for intensive engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.1
7.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9
6.8
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.8
6.3
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a sharper, brighter display, and better color accuracy, making it suitable for detailed work in engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D applications. The HP 14" Laptop provides a more modest display that's adequate for everyday tasks and sufficient for entry-level engineering and design work, but it lacks the advanced color gamut and may seem less vibrant. Both might fall short in gaming and 3D contexts, where smoother motion and quick screen refreshes are critical to the experience.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 and HP 14" Laptop both have very good portability, though the Acer Swift Edge 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
6.0
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$820
$414
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $414.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | HP 14" Laptop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $414 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 3.22 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 12.76" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 8.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 265 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Acer Swift Edge 16
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Matthew S. Smith | October 2023
"The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a solid super thin-and-light that pairs a large, gorgeous 16-inch display with portable design that rivals the weight of LG’s superlight Gram 16. Remarkably, Acer achieves this at a lower price point without sacrificing performance. Boring design and disappointing battery life hold the laptop back from stardom, but its rivals frequently suffer in these areas, too. That makes the Swift Edge 16 an alluring value pick."
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Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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