Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G11 2024, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
HP
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
No customer feedback yet
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G11 2024, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
60 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The HP EliteBook 840 G11 receives mixed feedback. While some users praise its value, features, and suitability for heavy SaaS use, others report serious issues like random shutdowns after an hour of use and a non-functional trackpad. A significant concern is that HP's technical support could not recognize the serial number, making warranty service impossible. Overall, the laptop seems to offer good performance when it works, but quality control and support are major drawbacks.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Good for heavy SaaS use
- Lots of features
- Reliable in high-budget environments
Cons
- Random shutdowns after 1 hour of use
- Non-functional trackpad
- HP support cannot recognize serial number
- Warranty service impossible
- Quality control issues
Value for money 2
Reliability 2
Technical support 1
Trackpad issues 1
Shutdown issues 1
Features 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.42 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G11 2024, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong portability (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black0.001score per dollar
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G11 2024, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver0.002score per dollar
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G11 2024, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
