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Acer Swift 3 · Ryzen 5 5500U · 8 GB vs HP Pavilion · Ryzen 5 8540U · 8 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Acer Swift 3 · Ryzen 5 5500U · 8 GB scores higher (46/100 vs 45). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: HP Pavilion · Ryzen 5 8540U · 8 GB (79 vs 52).
  • Playing 3D games: level (0 and 0).
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: Acer Swift 3 · Ryzen 5 5500U · 8 GB (100), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Acer Swift 3 · Ryzen 5 5500U · 8 GB (35), the only one of the two scored.

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionAcer Swift 3 · Ryzen 5 5500U · 8 GBHP Pavilion · Ryzen 5 8540U · 8 GB
Overall score46/10045/100
Processor52/10079/100
Graphics< 5/100< 5/100
Battery≈ 35/100not measured
Working memory (RAM)33/10033/100
Weight100/100not measured
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Acer Swift 3 · Ryzen 5 5500U · 8 GB sheet → HP Pavilion · Ryzen 5 8540U · 8 GB sheet →