HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2, Core i5-5200u, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black / Silver

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2, Core i5-5200u, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black / Silver

HP
13 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2, Core i5-5200u, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black / Silver

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
HP
28
Microsoft
74
Business
HP
16
Microsoft
73
Developer
HP
12
Microsoft
72
Compact
HP
23
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
HP
13
Microsoft
69
Creator
HP
6
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
HP
5
Microsoft
26
Gaming
HP
4
Microsoft
17

Specifications

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*i5-5200uQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,498
24,809
Cores212★
Frequency2.2 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 5500★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
596
59
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LPDDR5X★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution1920 px2496 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports4★1
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-FiWIFIWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetLAN—
Physical
Weight1.55 kg★1.66 kg
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G2, Core i5-5200u, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black / Silver

  • Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong portability (74th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average gpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average port selection (30th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment