HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)

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HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14.5" OLED
Screen Resolution - 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features - Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec CX7501 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Battery Capacity (Size) - 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Output - 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (charging)
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 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, 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 3D DriveGuard, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards ACPI, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 71G
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