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Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 16

Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
52.6Inno Score
VS
HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
52.6Inno Score
53.6chipPerformance49.3
58.8chipGraphics68.1
33.5Displayspec-based26.5
53.3Batteryspec-based69.3
71Portabilityspec-based61.8
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) scores 52.6 against 52.6 for HP ZBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 17% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 19.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $2,979

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16

  • Stronger graphics score: 68 vs 59
  • 18% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 65 Wh
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS touchscreen (matte)IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits400 nits+14%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 465Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 880MNVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,120Bottom 35%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—5,249Bottom 2%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Capacity65 Wh77 Wh+18%
Charging100 W—

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Weight1.6 kg+9%1.76 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+17%19.2 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Ports2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (20Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional nano-SIM slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.45.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations)
Webcam5MP IR5MP camera (IR camera optional)
BiometricsWindows Hello face recognition (IR camera)Fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) versus HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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