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Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

Acer Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

What Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025)

9.0Score

6 advantages≈ $3,500

Higher score

Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

6.5Score

3 advantages≈ $3,900

7.4Display7.1

4.9Memory & storage4.0

9.8Battery & portability7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

	Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025)	XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	227 mm	240 mm	−13 mm
Width	322 mm	358 mm	−36 mm
Thickness	10 mm	18 mm	−8 mm
Weight	1.6 kg	2.1 kg	−0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Weight1.58 kg vs 2.13 kg+35%
Thickness10 mm vs 18 mm+80%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Screen size14″ vs 16.3″+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Swift X 14 SFX14-73 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $3,5009.0	Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	60 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	13.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	9,835
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 285H	Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	—	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Display
Screen size	14″	16.3″
Resolution	2880 × 1800	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	3K (1800p/2000p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Brightness	—	500 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	139 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	—	6,400 MHz
Upgradable RAM	—	No
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	—	100 Wh
Power adapter	100 W	130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	1.58 kg	2.13 kg
Thickness	10 mm	18 mm
Width	322 mm	358 mm
Depth	227 mm	240 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Grey	Silver
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	3
USB-A ports	—	0
HDMI 2.1	—	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	No
Key travel	—	1 mm
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	Yes
Audio
Speakers	—	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes