HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2020
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2020
The product overall receives positive feedback for its suitability for business use and its up-to-date operating system. Users appreciate the inclusion of Windows 11 Pro, but note that the Intel Iris Xe Graphics is integrated and shares system memory. A notable drawback is the absence of an optical drive, which may be a concern for some. The quality condition appears satisfactory based on available information.
Pros
- Suitable for business usage
- Windows 11 Pro 64-bit included
Cons
- Integrated graphics share memory
- No optical drive included
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the MacBook Pro M5, praising its speed, smooth performance, and significant upgrade over older models. The display is described as crystal clear and beautiful, and the keyboard is comfortable for typing. A few minor issues were noted, such as a display issue and a formatting problem with a thumb drive, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Smooth operation
- Beautiful crystal-clear display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Ample storage space
Cons
- Display issue reported
- Thumb drive formatting problem
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2020
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.