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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Acer Swift X (2023) is typically premium with better performance geared for intensive tasks like 3D design, machine learning, or gaming. The HP Stream 14", being more affordable, is intended for general use such as web browsing or word processing; performance for heavy software is limited. The Acer has a stronger build, higher-resolution screen, and more storage but comes with a higher price tag and potentially shorter battery life due to its powerful hardware. The HP is more portable due to its lighter weight and may have longer battery life, but with less power and storage. Choose the Acer Swift X if you need advanced capabilities or the HP Stream for everyday tasks and value. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2023)
- 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
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
- The HP Stream 14" has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X (2023).
Key differences
General Use
7.9
6.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
390.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The Acer Swift X (2023) is better for general use due to its more powerful Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics, a higher resolution and brighter IPS screen, and a larger battery, while the HP Stream 14" is limited by its less capable Intel Celeron processor, lower resolution TN display, and smaller battery. Despite the better processing power and screen quality, the Acer Swift X may be less portable and have less battery life than more efficient but less powerful laptops.
Gaming and AI
6.9
5.7
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The Acer Swift X (2023) outperforms the HP Stream 14" in gaming and 3D tasks because it is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, which are very important for these activities. The HP Stream 14", on the other hand, has a weaker Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a lower refresh rate, making it less suitable for such demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.0
5.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift X (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The Acer Swift X (2023) is equipped with a powerful Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card, as well as a high-resolution IPS display, making it well suited for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" offers a less capable Intel Celeron processor and basic integrated graphics, alongside a lower quality TN display, thereby limiting its effectiveness for such intensive workloads.
Content Creation
8.0
6.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Swift X (2023) is very good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
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
6.5
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" 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
8.0
5.2
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
390.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift X offers a clearer, sharper display and brighter visuals, making it ideal for everyday tasks and professional design work, where crisp text and accurate colors are crucial. For engineering and design, it has a wide range of colors, ensuring that the work appears true to life, which is essential for color-critical tasks. However, the HP Stream 14" has a lower-quality display throughout, with less vibrant colors and lower clarity, which can make detailed design work challenging and may cause games to look less immersive due to the lower resolution and lackluster color reproduction.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 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.
Build Quality
7.6
5.5
The Acer Swift X (2023) has good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Swift X (2023) has a price of $1,100 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
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Key similarities
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X (2023) and HP Stream 14" both have very good portability.
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How the Acer Swift X (2023) and the HP Stream 14" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift X (2023) | HP Stream 14" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $299 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 9'' x 0.7'' | 12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 3.5 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.7" | 12.76" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9" | 8.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-13500H | Intel Celeron N4120 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 320 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 7.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | TN | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1366 x 768 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 390 nits | 220 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Swift X (2023)
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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."
HP Stream 14"
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Zachary Cuevas | November 2021
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
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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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