Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
56.5Performancespec-basedchip61.4
73chipGraphics87.6
35.3Displayspec-based38.4
78.3Batteryspec-based61.3
73.9Portabilityspec-based67.4
3 spec wins — Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) scores 60.9 against 60.8 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T)
- 17% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 73
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 405 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 405 nits | 500 nits+23% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,864Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,161Top 31% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 71 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.3 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+5% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+17% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775s) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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