MSI Creator 14" A13V vs HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
MSI
73 Overall Score
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
HP
32 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
45 out of 100 high confidence 40 reviews
The HP EliteBook 840 G3 refurbished laptop receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its performance, value, and clean Windows installation, but a significant number report issues with charging, battery life, and overall reliability. Some units arrived dirty or with defects, and customer support responses were inconsistent. While some found it a great deal, others experienced failures shortly after purchase.
Pros
- Great performance for the price
- Clean Windows installation
- Fast setup
- Good value for money
- Sleek design
Cons
- Charger issues
- Battery problems
- Dirty internals
- Unresponsive support
- Windows 11 incompatible
Charging issues 6
Battery life 5
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Refurbishment quality 5
Customer support 4
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Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Intel Core i5-6300U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Creator 14" A13V
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.