Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) vs HP EliteBook X G2a 14
56.5Performancespec-basedchip54.9
73chipGraphicschip58.4
35.3Displayspec-based54.3
78.3Batteryspec-based57.3
73.9Portabilityspec-based87.9
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) scores 60.9 against 60.9 for HP EliteBook X G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
- Stronger graphics score: 73 vs 58
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G2a 14
- 98% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 405 nits
- 28% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500) | IPS LCD with HP Sure View 6 integrated privacy screen |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 405 nits | 800 nits+98% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,864Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,161Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+3% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.3 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.11 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775s) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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