HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 Gray 2016
HP
48 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Business
Entertainment
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Gaming
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6300U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 520★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.54 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G3 Gray 2016
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong portability (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
