The Acer Swift X is more budget-friendly and offers a balance between performance and portability, making it suitable for everyday use and light creative tasks. If you're looking for a laptop for demanding games or intensive tasks like video editing or 3D modeling, the HP Omen Transcend provides higher performance but at a premium cost and with a potential tradeoff in battery life and increased weight, making it less easy to carry around. Choose the Swift X for affordability and mobility or the Omen for high-end tasks where you are less concerned about price and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2022)
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
7.9/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift X (2022) is only fair.
The Acer Swift X offers a balance between everyday tasks and light gaming with its decent GPU, but for more graphics-intensive games and 3D work, the HP Omen Transcend 14 provides a better experience with its superior GPU and higher screen refresh rate. Although both laptops come with capable CPUs and good screen quality, the HP Omen Transcend 14's emphasis on gaming means it excels where fast-paced visuals are crucial, justifying its position for gamers and professionals in 3D fields.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
8.5/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift X (2022) is good.
The Acer Swift X has a solid CPU and sufficient RAM, making it good for engineering tasks, while its GPU and screen quality allow for competent design work; however, the HP Omen Transcend 14 surpasses it with a more powerful CPU and GPU combo, as well as higher-quality RAM and screen, making it very good for more demanding engineering and design use, albeit with a tradeoff in terms of slightly less portability and potentially higher operating noise.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.3/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift X (2022) 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.
Screen Quality
7.0/10
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
330.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has a better screen than the Acer Swift X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Acer Swift X and the HP Omen Transcend 14 offer screens with resolutions that depict crisp text and images, with the HP providing a tad more brightness and fidelity, which enhances visibility and comfort. When it comes to tasks like engineering and design, where accurate color reproduction is key, both laptops have displays that cover a wide range of colors, but the HP might edge out with higher color accuracy, vital for precise work. However, for gaming and 3D work where the smoothness of motion is important, both fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid visuals during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
10.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X (2022) has very good portability, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,313
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Swift X (2022) has a price of $1,313 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs $1,699.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen Transcend 14 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Swift X (2022) is good.
While both the Acer Swift X and the HP Omen Transcend 14 are equipped with powerful CPUs and ample RAM, which enhance performance for general use, the HP Omen Transcend 14 offers superior screen quality, making for a more vivid and enjoyable viewing experience. The Acer Swift X, on the other hand, excels in portability and battery life, ensuring ease of use on the go and reducing the need for frequent charging.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen Transcend 14 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Swift X (2022) 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 (2022) and HP Omen Transcend 14 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 (2022) and the HP Omen Transcend 14 compare to other laptops
"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."
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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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