HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 Silver 2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 Silver 2020
The laptop is praised for its lightweight design and robust connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 4 ports, making it suitable for business users. However, the lack of a touch screen is noted by some, and upgrade options for storage are questioned. Overall, it receives a moderately positive sentiment, but the limited number of reviews and detailed feedback keeps the confidence low.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Thunderbolt 4 ports
- Multiple USB ports
- HDMI port
- Headphone/mic combo jack
Cons
- No touch screen
- Storage upgrade questionable
- Workstation use may limit features
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.26 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 13.3" EliteBook 830 G8 Silver 2020
- Strong portability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.