The Acer Swift X 16 is slimmer, lighter, and has a higher resolution and refresh rate display, making it suitable for general use and professional tasks that benefit from a better screen. It also has a modern design and a backlit keyboard. On the other hand, the HP Omen 15, while heavier, features a more powerful graphic card that delivers higher performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. Additionally, it offers longer battery life, an RGB backlit keyboard, and a traditional gaming laptop appearance. Both have the same storage, RAM, and are similarly priced. Choose the Swift X if portability and display quality are your priorities, or the Omen for more graphics power and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X 16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.0/10
7.6/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Unknown
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen 15 and Acer Swift X 16 are both good for gaming and AI, though the HP Omen 15 is somewhat better.
The Acer Swift X 16 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, making it good for gaming and 3D, while the HP Omen 15 comes with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU but a lower screen refresh rate, still offering solid gaming and 3D performance. Both laptops feature IPS screens for quality visuals, though the HP Omen's faster GPU is generally preferable for more graphic-intensive games and applications.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 16 has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift X 16 features a display with high resolution and brightness, making colors pop and text sharp for regular tasks and professional design work, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smoothness required for high-end gaming and 3D rendering. The HP Omen 15 provides a balanced screen experience for everyday activities and creative endeavors, but like the Swift X, falls short in delivering the high refresh rates gamers and 3D artists rely on for fluid visuals. Both laptops cater well to general use and engineering tasks with their color accuracy and resolution, yet neither is optimized for gaming or 3D modeling where fast screen response is crucial.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 15 has 10 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
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift X 16 and HP Omen 15 both have good portability, though the Acer Swift X 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,250
$985
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Swift X 16 has a price of $1,250 and the HP Omen 15 costs $985.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Acer Swift X 16 stands out for engineering and design due to its newer CPU, high-resolution screen, and lighter build, making it suitable for demanding tasks and easier to carry around. In contrast, the HP Omen 15, while still powerful with a strong GPU, caters more to gaming needs and its heavier weight makes it less portable, not to mention it has a lower screen resolution, which might be less ideal for detailed design work.
Content Creation
8.3/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 15 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
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for software development, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
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.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.2/10
The Acer Swift X 16 and HP Omen 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Swift X 16 and the HP Omen 15 compare to other laptops
"Acer’s Swift X 16 is an excellent choice for shoppers who want a 16-inch laptop and care more for performance than attractive design or long battery life. The Swift X 16’s gorgeous OLED display, spacious keyboard, and big touchpad make it pleasant to use in basic day-to-day tasks. It also has an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, which combine to deliver good performance in a wide variety of productivity applications and games. A few minor mistakes, like poorly-placed USB-C ports that lack DisplayPort, will turn off some shoppers, but those who can accept its shortcomings will find the Swift X 16 a versatile daily driver."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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