HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021

HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021

HP
30 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung
78 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.

Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Gorgeous OLED display
  • Lightweight yet solid chassis
  • Long battery life
  • Quiet operation
Cons
  • No CUDA support for AI models
  • HDR switching not seamless
  • No S Pen support (non-360 model)
  • Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
  • High price for performance
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 3
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Software experience 2

Scores

Compact
HP
45
Samsung
86
Student
HP
36
Samsung
83
Business
HP
33
Samsung
82
Entertainment
HP
25
Samsung
80
Developer
HP
27
Samsung
75
Creator
HP
12
Samsung
37
Ai Llm
HP
12
Samsung
32
Gaming
HP
8
Samsung
23

Specifications

HP EliteBook 840 G8 14"Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1135GIntel Core Ultra 7 256V★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,324
19,550
Cores48★
Frequency2.4 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache8 MB12 MB★
Graphics
GPU—Intel Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,484
Type—integrated★
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14"
Resolution—2880 px★
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—400 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—1★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4 x 2
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Physical
Weight—1.23 kg★
Battery—15 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021

  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average screen (21st percentile)
  • Below average cpu (24th percentile)

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US

Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment