Acer Swift X SFX14-42G vs HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen Comparison

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Acer Swift X SFX14-42G vs HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen, two laptops from Acer and HP. Acer Swift X SFX14-42G was introduced to market in January 2022 and HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen was launched in March 2021. There is only 10 months difference between Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Swift X SFX14-42G and HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
GPU: GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
322.8 x 212.2 x 17.9 mm (12.71 x 8.35 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.39 kg (3.06 lbs)

HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen Key Specs

Launched in March 2021
15.6" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
GPU: Radeon RX Vega 7
8GB Ram
358.9 x 228 x 18.2 mm (14.13 x 8.98 x 0.72 inches)
Weight: 1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Swift X SFX14-42G over HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen

Weight	1.39 kg vs 1.86 kg	0.47 kg lighter
Side Bezel Thickness	6.5 mm vs 6.8 mm	0.3 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU FLOPS	3.195 TFLOPS vs 1.108 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Generates higher sound levels
Speaker Loudness	76 dB vs 74.7 dB	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720

Reasons to choose HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen over Acer Swift X SFX14-42G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82% vs ~78.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
sRGB Color Space	99.6% vs 96.1%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	69% vs 68.2%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Adobe RGB Profile	70% vs 66.2%	Wider Adobe RGB Coverage
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 350 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen and Acer Swift X SFX14-42G

Launch Dates	January 2022 vs March 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen and Acer Swift X SFX14-42G

Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G vs HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G and the HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.39 kg (3.06 lbs)	1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)
Surface Area	685 cm2 (106.1 inches2)	818 cm2 (126.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~78.9%	~82%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.5 mm	~6.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Black

Comparison of the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G and the HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen External Dimensions

Weight

Swift X SFX14-42G weighs 1.39 kg (3.06 lbs), whereas the ENVY x360 15 Ryzen weighs 1.86 kg (4.1 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G 1.39 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen 1.86 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G 17.90 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen 18.20 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G vs HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Ryzen 5 5600U AMD Ryzen 7 5800U AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Base Frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Number of Cores	6	6
Number of Threads	12	12
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon RX Vega 7	Radeon RX Vega 7
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	7 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1111	1111
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	4960	4960
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1183	1183
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	7120	7120

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G and HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( AMD Ryzen 5 5500U ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB	Radeon RX Vega 7
Base Clock Frequency	1380 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1515 MHz	1800 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	50 W	45 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.103 TFLOPS	1.613 TFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	448
TMUs	64	28
ROPs	32	8

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Swift X SFX14-42G has a FLOPS value of 3.195 TFLOPS whereas the HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen ' has a FLOPS value of 1.108 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	4266 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Swift X SFX14-42G and the ENVY x360 15 Ryzen, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Swift X (SFX14-42G)	HP ENVY x360 15 (Ryzen)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	59 Wh	51 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	60 / 90 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:00 hr	2:00 hr

Moreover, the Swift X SFX14-42G boasts a larger battery capacity of 59 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the ENVY x360 15 Ryzen's51 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G 59 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen 51 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the Swift X SFX14-42G provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the ENVY x360 15 Ryzen's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G vs HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G and HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Swift X SFX14-42G has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, ENVY x360 15 Ryzen has a larger15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Swift X SFX14-42G is 540cm² / 84inch² whereas the ENVY x360 15 Ryzen's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Swift X SFX14-42G features a higher pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The ENVY x360 15 Ryzen offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G 350 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen 400 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G vs HP ENVY x360 15 Ryzen Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen feature 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Swift X SFX14-42G nor ENVY x360 15 Ryzen has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.0) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
ENVY x360 15 Ryzen is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Swift X SFX14-42G does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Swift X SFX14-42G and ENVY x360 15 Ryzen are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes