HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
The HP EliteBook 840 G8 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers highlight its excellent battery life, lightweight design, and smooth performance for both students and professionals. The laptop is praised for being ready to use out of the box with easy setup and a bright, clear screen. Overall, it is considered a great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Smooth performance for multitasking
- Bright and clear display
- Easy setup out of the box
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is praised for its powerful performance, long battery life, and stunning OLED display, making it ideal for gaming, design work, and media consumption. Users highlight its lightweight design and fast charging, but note the lack of a touchscreen, occasional auto-restart issues, and loud fan noise under heavy load. The GPU can be overwhelmed by the high-resolution display, and some experienced BitLocker crashes. Overall, it's a compact, premium laptop best suited for those who prioritize portability and performance over touch input.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Long battery life
- Stunning OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Fast charging
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Occasional auto-restart
- Loud fan noise under load
- GPU overwhelmed by 3K display
- BitLocker crashes
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | AMD Ryzen 9 270★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.47 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.