HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

sharp full hd display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14.5" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP PageLift, HP File Sanitizer, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Touchpoint Manager, Skype for Business Plus CAL NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, 1 USB 3.1 charging port, 1 USB-C charging port Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 71G
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