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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Swift Go 14 is usually less expensive and more portable, with a smaller screen and slightly better battery life, making it a good choice for mobility and general use. It has a higher-resolution screen format that's beneficial for productivity tasks. On the other hand, the HP Envy 17, while typically pricier and heavier, offers a larger screen which is ideal for multitasking and media consumption, but it has a lower battery capacity. Both laptops are similarly equipped in terms of processor, storage, and RAM, suitable for general use, engineering tasks, and 3D/machine learning tasks, but may not be the best option for intensive gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy 17
  • The HP Envy 17 has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift Go 14.

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
6.8
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Acer Swift Go 14 and the HP Envy 17 have similar screen quality.

Portability

Excellent
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the HP Envy 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$793
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
$1,000
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the HP Envy 17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
7.5
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and HP Envy 17 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.4
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
6.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.2
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift Go 14 and HP Envy 17 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and HP Envy 17 are both good for software development.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
8.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift Go 14
Envy 17
7.2
The Acer Swift Go 14 and HP Envy 17 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the HP Envy 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift Go 14HP Envy 17
Acer Swift Go 14HP Envy 17

GENERAL

Price
$793
$1,000
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59''15.7'' x 10.2'' x 0.77''
Weight
2.76 lbs5.49 lbs
Width
12.32"15.68"
Depth
8.58"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1355UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
65 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
9/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.5/10
Webcam
1440p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Swift Go 14

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | May 2023
"The Acer Swift Go 14 is a surprising machine. Its performance, display, and battery life leave little to be desired from a device at this price. You might think it’d be cheaper given the “Go” in the name, or thinner given its close competition with thin-and-light laptops, but it manages to strike a decent enough balance between its capabilities and hardware to really stand out as an exceptional value."

HP Envy 17

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NotebookCheck

Marcus Schwarten | April 2023
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."

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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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