HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42). 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.

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast processor

good battery life

solid build quality

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre speakers

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.2 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Pure silver
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon HD
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours Up to 11 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number a0520na R2VE
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