Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
45.9Performance64.7
34Display55.5
86.7Battery77.3
75.5Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 57.2 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 24
- 49% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 3,097+26%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 19,822+35%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 83 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+49% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+36% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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