Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs HP EliteBook 14" 840 G5

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G5, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Silver

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G5, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Silver

HP
36 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G5, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Silver

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
HP
66
Compact
Apple
94
HP
57
Business
Apple
91
HP
39
Entertainment
Apple
85
HP
35
Developer
Apple
83
HP
30
Creator
Apple
63
HP
14
Ai Llm
Apple
62
HP
10
Gaming
Apple
25
HP
9

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4HP EliteBook 14" 840 G5
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7 8650U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
6,171
Cores10★4
Frequency—1.9 GHz★
L3 Cache—8 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics 620
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 1256 GB★128 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 41 x Thunderbolt
HDMI—1 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 4.1
EthernetNoGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.31 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G5, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average cpu (24th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment