HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16). 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 17 Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

crisp 16-inch display

lightweight design

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited port selection

higher price range

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 35.6 cm x 24.917 cm x 2.083 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Steel grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (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 Full HD anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD Temporal Noise Reduction, Acer PurifiedView
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 200 Watt 135 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.92 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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 cd0014na 61G
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