HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 2016, Core i7-6600U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Silver
HP
36 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Apple
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 2016, Core i7-6600U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Silver
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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Performance 12
Portability 8
Battery life 5
Storage 4
Keyboard 4
Display quality 4
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Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 6600U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 1.24 kg |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 2016, Core i7-6600U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Silver
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.