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Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)
48.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.8Inno Score
41.5Performance64.7
30.8Display55.5
52.4Battery77.3
80.8Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

InnoReviews verdict

HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+25). Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 24
  • 51% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 2.68 kg
  • 47% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,700

Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
  • 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
  • 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Screen size14.5 ″16 ″+10%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2880x18002560x1600
Refresh rate90 Hz240 Hz+167%
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2 slots)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 10%3,097+33%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 36%19,822+57%Top 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Capacity65 Wh83 Wh+28%
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging65 W330 W+408%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Weight1.32 kg+51%2.68 kg
Thickness14.9 mm+47%27.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs)
Bluetooth5.35.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1440p QHD + IR1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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