Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
41.5Performance94.7
30.8Display38.4
52.4Battery94.7
80.8Portability59.3
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+42). 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 59
- 31% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 96 Wh+48% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kg+31% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+17% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD + IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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