HP C2EP7UT#ABA
The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor with a dedicated NPU accelerates AI tasks in a 1.40kg chassis, while the comprehensive port selection includes Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 for modern office connectivity. Its 14-inch WUXGA display offers a 16:10 aspect ratio for productivity, though the 300-nit brightness and 62.5% sRGB gamut limit it to indoor use. This notebook is best for business travelers and developers who prioritize port selection and AI-enhanced workflows over color-critical screen performance.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 56 Wh
60 Overall Score
Price CA$2,044
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong portability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong gpu (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP C2EP7UT#ABA | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 56 | 72 | - | - | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP C2EP7UT#ABA | 60.4 | 65 | 61.5 | 91 | 68.1 | 81.4 | 52.5 | 32.8 | 48.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.2 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.3 | 92 | 98.7 | 99.7 | 95.5 | 7.2 | 97.5 | 80.6 | 87 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 59.8 | 88.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 79.6 |
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