Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
47.4chipPerformance57.7
38.4Display35.1
53.3Battery57.3
92Portability71.4
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51)2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) scores 54.5 against 54.4 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 71
- 32% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.45 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 19 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3) | IPS LCD, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,945Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,878Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 68 Wh+5% |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+32% | 1.45 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+27% | 19 mm |
| Material | Stainless steel-magnesium alloy | Aluminum chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, smart card reader (select models), nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD IR with Human Presence Detection | 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera facial login | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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