HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 Silver
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 Silver
This refurbished laptop offers solid performance for work tasks with its AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. It lacks a dedicated graphics card but includes an integrated webcam and a 14-inch FHD display. The 'Grade A Refurbished' condition suggests excellent cosmetic quality, though the absence of a dedicated GPU may limit gaming or graphics-intensive work.
Pros
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- Integrated webcam
- 14-inch FHD display
Cons
- No dedicated graphics card
- Non-touch display
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 40 | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics★ | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.00 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 Silver
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.