HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 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 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 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 Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Mist green
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight 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, Micro Edge Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X 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 5 (SF514-55GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Windows Hello
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 5 (SF514-55GT)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
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, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
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 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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT)
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 5 (SF514-55GT)
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 -
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 - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number a0520na 7353
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