HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
HP
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | M5 Chip★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M5 8-core |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong compact (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (21th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.