HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP Laptop 17 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 17 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame Mist green
DISPLAY HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 7505 Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE-M Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 17 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number cn0041na 7353
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