HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
HP
49 Overall Score
vs
GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro 14" NX14CM Titanium Gray 2025
GEEKOM
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
75 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This laptop features a touch-enabled screen, 256 GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI. However, it lacks a backlit keyboard, which may disappoint some users. The performance is solid for daily tasks thanks to its processor, but storage could be limiting for power users.
Pros
- Touch-enabled screen
- Fast SSD storage
- Modern connectivity (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0)
- Thunderbolt 4 ports
- HDMI port
Cons
- No backlit keyboard
Touch screen 1
Storage capacity 1
Connectivity 1
Backlit keyboard 1
Performance 1
GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro 14" NX14CM Titanium Gray 2025
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Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro 14" NX14CM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro 14" NX14CM Titanium Gray 2025
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro 14" NX14CM
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
