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Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 14

Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73
55.1Inno Score
VS
HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
55.1Inno Score
56.3chipPerformance57.7
61chipGraphicschip59.3
38.4Displayspec-based35.1
53.3Batteryspec-based57.3
73.1Portabilityspec-based71.4
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-734 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 scores 55.1 against 55.1 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73

  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
  • 13% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 19 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $2,400

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14

  • 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD, anti-glare
Resolution2880x18002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140TAMD Radeon 890M (integrated)
RAM32 GB64 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,945Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,878Top 48%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
Capacity65 Wh68 Wh+5%
Charging100 W140 W+40%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
Weight1.5 kg1.45 kg+3%
Thickness16.6 mm+13%19 mm
Material—Aluminum chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)
Bluetooth—6.0
Webcam1440p IR webcam with privacy shutter5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter
Biometrics—IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73 versus HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAcer Swift Go 16 SFG16-73HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro or Home

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