HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3, Core i5-6200U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3, Core i5-6200U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

HP
24 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3, Core i5-6200U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
HP
54
Microsoft
74
Business
HP
28
Microsoft
73
Developer
HP
17
Microsoft
72
Compact
HP
50
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
HP
16
Microsoft
69
Creator
HP
7
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
HP
6
Microsoft
26
Gaming
HP
2
Microsoft
17

Specifications

HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-6200UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,994
24,809
Cores212★
Frequency2.3 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 520★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
859
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size12.5"15"
Resolution1366 px2496 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports—1★
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetRJ-45 / Ethernet—
Physical
Weight1.26 kg★1.66 kg
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3, Core i5-6200U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

  • Strong portability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

HP EliteBook 12.5" 820 G3, Core i5-6200U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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