HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
HP
49 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
No customer feedback yet
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
78 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is praised for its powerful performance, long battery life, and stunning OLED display, making it ideal for gaming, design work, and media consumption. Users highlight its lightweight design and fast charging, but note the lack of a touchscreen, occasional auto-restart issues, and loud fan noise under heavy load. The GPU can be overwhelmed by the high-resolution display, and some experienced BitLocker crashes. Overall, it's a compact, premium laptop best suited for those who prioritize portability and performance over touch input.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Long battery life
- Stunning OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Fast charging
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Occasional auto-restart
- Loud fan noise under load
- GPU overwhelmed by 3K display
- BitLocker crashes
Performance 4
Battery life 3
Display quality 4
Build design 3
Fan noise 2
Heat management 3
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Creator
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1165G7 | AMD Ryzen 9 270★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | N/A | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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 (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 20210.091score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 20250.055score per dollar
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.
