Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 1165G★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.32 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 53 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
Pricing
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver offers 3.1x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.