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MagyarHuawei MateBook D 14 (2022) laptop review: Unibody for beginners
The Huawei MateBook D 14 comes in a slick unibody design and combines premium-class features with budget aspects, which are covered in detail in this review. The price is currently EUR 799, but this may fluctuate due to promotional campaigns.
The budget-oriented MateBook D series, which includes both office and multimedia laptops, does not include the MateBook 14 from 2021, which now only costs around EUR 100 more than the D 14, but uses a 3:2 touchscreen and so appears somewhat more compact.
Thus the key question is whether the MateBook D 14 with its Intel Core i5, 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512 GB SSD and matte Full HD IPS display is worthy of the aforementioned price, or whether last year's model, which is EUR 200 cheaper and only has 8 GB RAM, manages the balancing act of premium and budget better. In any case, the competition is strong in this price range, including the Apple MacBook Air M1, Acer Swift 3 SF314, Lenovo ThinkPad E14, HP Envy 14, Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Dell's Inspiron 14 5425.
More Huawei reviews:
MateBook D 15 (2022)
MateBook D 16 (2022)
MateBook 16 AMD (2022)
MateBook 14 (2021)
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.8 % | 04/2023 | Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG i5-1155G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 15.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 91.1 % | 12/2020 | Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry M1, M1 7-Core GPU | 1.3 kg | 16.1 mm | 13.30" | 2560x1600 | |
| 88.2 % | 02/2022 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.2 kg | 16.55 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.7 % | 07/2021 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE R5 5500U, Vega 7 | 1.6 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.6 % | 08/2022 | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.5 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 85.5 % | 11/2021 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 R5 5600U, Vega 7 | 1.5 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" | 2240x1400 | |
| 84.7 % | 01/2023 | Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 15.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 84.6 % | 08/2022 | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR R5 5625U, Vega 7 | 1.6 kg | 18.37 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 |
Case: MateBook D 14 in robust unibody design
The chic unibody case of the Huawei MateBook D 14 comes in Space Grey, i.e. matte blue-grey. The Mystic Silver color is only available as an option for the larger MateBook D 15. The unibody case is very sturdy, has a very high-quality feel and does not reveal any flaws in the workmanship.
The case and the display lid of the office notebook can hardly be twisted or flexed, despite the particularly thin screen edges. Overall, the compact notebook is just fun to pick up and look at. So if you value these aspects and also want to work with Windows, you're in good hands with the MateBook series.
The D 14 is difficult to open with one hand because the hinges are set fairly tightly to prevent lid teetering. We were also surprised by the maximum opening angle of 180 degrees.
At just under 1.36 kg, the Huawei MateBook D 14 has an average weight that is still lower than that of most competing laptops in our comparison field. The MacBook Air M1 is 100 g lighter, while the Acer Swift 3 SF314 is the lightest office notebook at 1.21 kg.
Equipment: Office laptop needs USB-C adapter when charging
The connectivity of the Huawei MateBook reflects its budget character in several respects, consisting of one USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (with PD, without DisplayPort), HDMI 1.4b (4K @30Hz), an audio jack and a slow USB 2.0 port on the right side. Since there is no separate charging port, USB-C peripherals can only be used with an adapter or dock while charging. Thunderbolt 4 and an SD card reader are not included.
Communication
As in the predecessor, the soldered Wi-Fi module falls well below the capabilities of an Intel AX201, even under the best conditions. Nonetheless, the transfer rates are not slow and are on par with most competitors, including the Apple MacBook Air M1. However, the HP Envy 14 with the same Wi-Fi chip offers almost double the speeds.
Webcam
The 720p webcam in the MateBook D 14 delivers slightly better images than most 720p webcams. The suboptimal angle resulting from the camera's placement between the "F6" and "F7" keys can be improved somewhat by propping up the office laptop at the back. Nothing then stands in the way of video conferences.
Accessories
In addition to the power supply (65 W) and USB-C cable, no other accessories specifically for the MateBook are included in the box or on Huawei's website. The packaging material is not free of plastic and is also not recycled.
Maintenance
After loosening ten Torx T5 screws, it is very easy to get inside the MateBook. However, not much can be done here. Only the M.2-2280 SSD and the screwed 57 Wh battery can be replaced without much effort. The RAM and the Wi-Fi chip are permanently installed (soldered).
Warranty
In Germany, Huawei offers a warranty period of 24 months on the MateBook D 14. This may differ in other countries, so interested buyers should double-check before purchasing.
Input Devices: Huawei MateBook D 14 with backlit keys
Keyboard
DThe keyboard of the Huawei MateBook D 14 comes in full width, offering larger keys than the Lenovo ThinkPads or HP EliteBooks.
In contrast to the MateBook D 15, the keys are not roughened but smooth, which is often the case when the keys are backlit. Key travel is not too short and typing is pleasant because the pressure point is clearly noticeable. While the keystroke is soft, the resistance might be a little too low for some.
Under targeted pressure, the quiet laptop keyboard yields slightly on the left, which is slightly annoying when typing, as is the somewhat clattery space bar. The "Home" and "End" function keys are missing, but there is an integrated, reliable and fast-working fingerprint reader in the power button in Huawei's budget laptop.
Touchpad
In contrast to the larger MateBook D 15, the touchpad's integrated click buttons (12.1 x 6.4 cm) on the D 14 provide very concise and pleasant feedback. Meanwhile, the smooth surface allows for effortless gliding, while all kinds of inputs, including multi-touch gestures and drag-and-drop, are implemented without lag.
Display: Average values for the MateBook D 14
The matte 16:9 IPS display in the 14-inch MateBook offers a sufficiently high resolution of 1920x1080, but a suboptimal brightness of 265 cd/m², at least when it comes to outdoor use.
Contrast values and the black level are okay at 1075:1 and 0.265 cd/m², respectively. Black looks really black in the absence of a clear gray haze. The gray-to-gray and black-to-white response times aren't very fast, so ghosting is noticeable, although not particularly pronounced. Backlight bleeding is also only slightly pronounced on the BOE panel.
Most competing laptops within our test field offer significantly better displays with higher brightness, contrast and color values. The MateBook uses PWM to regulate the brightness with a frequency of 6 kHz at all brightness levels below 90%. Since the frequency is very high, this shouldn't be an issue for sensitive eyes.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 284 cd/m²
Contrast: 1075:1 (Black: 0.265 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.95 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.21
ΔE Greyscale 2.79 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
45.23% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.33% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
43.78% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.42
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG BOE CQ TV140FHM-NH1 , IPS-LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK AUO B140HAN06, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE NVM140FHM-N4V, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng BOE0929, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 LEN140WUXGA+, IPS, 2240x1400, 14.00 | Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Chi Mei N140HCA-EAD, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR BOE NV14N42, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 90% | 53% | -8% | 56% | 61% | -3% | -10% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 43.78 | 98.6 125% | 67 53% | 40.3 -8% | 69.3 58% | 72.2 65% | 42 -4% | 39.2 -10% |
| sRGB Coverage | 64.33 | 100 55% | 98 52% | 59.5 -8% | 98.5 53% | 99.5 55% | 63.3 -2% | 57.4 -11% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 45.23 | 85.9 90% | 69 53% | 41.7 -8% | 70.4 56% | 74.3 64% | 43.4 -4% | 40.5 -10% |
| Response Times | 595% | -85% | -32% | -38% | -96% | 105% | 11% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 32 ? | 31 ? 3% | 52 ? -63% | 35.2 ? -10% | 44.9 ? -40% | 45.2 ? -41% | 26 ? 19% | 23 ? 28% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 14 ? | 26.1 ? -86% | 29 ? -107% | 21.6 ? -54% | 18.9 ? -35% | 35.2 ? -151% | 17 ? -21% | 15 ? -7% |
| PWM Frequency | 6000 ? | 118000 ? 1867% | 25000 ? 317% | |||||
| Screen | 37% | 30% | 10% | 35% | 23% | 10% | -16% | |
| Brightness middle | 285 | 417 46% | 320 12% | 341 20% | 451 58% | 310.6 9% | 291 2% | 292 2% |
| Brightness | 266 | 395 48% | 309 16% | 327 23% | 439 65% | 302 14% | 258 -3% | 279 5% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 91 2% | 84 -6% | 90 1% | 92 3% | 92 3% | 77 -13% | 90 1% |
| Black Level * | 0.265 | 0.39 -47% | 0.25 6% | 0.26 2% | 0.31 -17% | 0.22 17% | 0.23 13% | 0.34 -28% |
| Contrast | 1075 | 1069 -1% | 1280 19% | 1312 22% | 1455 35% | 1412 31% | 1265 18% | 859 -20% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.95 | 1.12 77% | 2.57 48% | 5.1 -3% | 2.46 50% | 2.67 46% | 3.98 20% | 6.26 -26% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 17.92 | 2.71 85% | 3.5 80% | 17.6 2% | 4.24 76% | 4.54 75% | 16.57 8% | 19.14 -7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.21 | 0.77 82% | 0.76 82% | 4.4 -5% | 1.32 69% | 2.33 45% | 3.59 15% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.79 | 1.7 39% | 2.46 12% | 2.1 25% | 3.5 -25% | 3.7 -33% | 1.85 34% | 4.31 -54% |
| Gamma | 2.42 91% | 2207 0% | 2.23 99% | 2.11 104% | 2.24 98% | 2.12 104% | 2.33 94% | 2.27 97% |
| CCT | 6720 97% | 6870 95% | 6311 103% | 6755 96% | 7289 89% | 6398 102% | 6589 99% | 6102 107% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 241% /
159% | -1% /
18% | -10% /
-0% | 18% /
29% | -4% /
14% | 37% /
27% | -5% /
-11% |
* ... smaller is better
An sRGB coverage of only 64.3 % is not only unsuitable for demanding image and video editing, but also results in less colorful images when consuming media. For pure office use, this plays a subordinate role.
At 4.95, the DeltaE values for the colors deviate slightly from the target of <3, at which color deviations become visible to the human eye. Even our calibration was unable to bring about much improvement. At least the display panel does not have a color cast. Our calibrated ICC color profile can be downloaded here.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 29 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 27 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 36 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 6000 Hz | ≤ 90 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 6000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 6000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Outdoors, the MateBook D 14's display is almost unreadable, even in the absence of direct sunlight and despite the matte coating. The brightness of around 265 cd/m² is insufficient.
Performance: Old CPU, yet enough power for an office laptop
Huawei's MateBook D 14 is a mid-range office notebook equipped with an Intel Core i5-1155G7, 16 GB of soldered LPDDR4X-3733 RAM and a 512 GB PCIe 3.0 SSD. This equipment is well suited for office work and web surfing. Other SKUs, such as those with a Core i7 or less RAM, do not exist, nor does an AMD sister model.
Testing Conditions
The MateBook D 14 offers two performance modes that can be switched via "Fn + P". While our benchmarks were carried out in Performance mode, Balanced mode is always active in Battery mode.
The CPU performance limit PL1 (long-term performance) is slightly lower than in the MateBook D 15, as the table below shows. Also interesting is that PL1 is 2 W higher in battery operation than in mains operation (with both in Balanced mode).
| Performance mode/ Power limit | PL2 | PL1 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 49 W | 28 W |
| Balanced | 49 W | 18 W |
| Battery | 39 W | 20 W |
Processor
The clock rate of the installed Intel Core i5-1155G7 quad-core CPU of the Tiger Lake generation (2021) is only around 4.2 GHz for the first few seconds, gradually dropping to 3.4 GHz after 30 seconds and maintaining this permanently. Multi-core performance is around 10 to 15% higher than the previous model's Core i5-1135G7, which is mostly due to the slightly higher performance limits.
In our performance rating, the Huawei MateBook D 14 is in first place overall, just behind the ThinkPad E14 with its AMD Ryzen 5 5500U. Depending on the application, however, the latter is up to 37% faster, while the Apple MacBook Air M1 computes 30% faster than the MateBook in Geekbench 5.4 (multi-core). In Battery mode, the performance loss of less than 10 % is roughly the same as in Balanced mode.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Load
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry -1! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (1056 - 15743, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (5471 - 5791, n=3) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Average of class Office (529 - 1995, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (1362 - 1446, n=3) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (2123 - 2273, n=3) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Office (181.3 - 764, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (521 - 551, n=3) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (858 - 928, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (210 - 211, n=3) | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (536 - 566, n=3) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Average of class Office (214 - 2844, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (4226 - 62349, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (24862 - 25203, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (2233 - 6687, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (4603 - 4949, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Average of class Office (1018 - 11980, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (5654 - 5825, n=3) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average of class Office (510 - 1974, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (1461 - 1480, n=3) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (1.55 - 17.4, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (7.13 - 7.55, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Average of class Office (31.3 - 117.5, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (51.4 - 52.7, n=3) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (0.605 - 0.616, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average of class Office (0.4244 - 1.397, n=119, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (763 - 24250, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (7146 - 8007, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (4027 - 102228, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (31134 - 33150, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (2078 - 2201, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (279 - 4442, n=119, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (8031 - 113016, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (52180 - 52265, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (404 - 14288, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (4936 - 5001, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (2054 - 54365, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (18707 - 19716, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (73655 - 76866, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (5226 - 147611, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (67.6 - 1018, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (407 - 425, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (432 - 12755, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (3886 - 4211, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (33302 - 39951, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Average of class Office (4814 - 48177, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
System Performance
The everyday performance of the MateBook D 14 office laptop is very good. There is no lag when playing a 4K YouTube video while simultaneously browsing the web with multiple tabs. The high turbo and single-core frequencies provide for a smooth surfing experience, and the benchmark results for Mozilla Kraken and WebXPRT are correspondingly good.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Average of class Office (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (5095 - 5136, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (9853 - 10354, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average of class Office (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (6549 - 6622, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Average of class Office (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (5364 - 5583, n=3) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1381 - 1395, n=2) | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1442 - 1449, n=2) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Average of class Office (340 - 1982, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1309 - 1330, n=2) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1426 - 1439, n=2) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Average of class Office (479 - 1966, n=112, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (669 - 712, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average of class Office (99.2 - 368, n=107, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (242 - 245, n=3) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Average of class Office (80 - 328, n=95, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (189.5 - 190.6, n=2) | |
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 5104 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (53013 - 63230, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Average of class Office (7158 - 88119, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (53497 - 59710, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average of class Office (7325 - 87297, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (58250 - 66893, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Average of class Office (7579 - 94965, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1155G7 (95 - 101.9, n=3) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average of class Office (44.3 - 188.3, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The Phison PCIe 3.0 SSD has a capacity of 512 GB, of which 411 GB is available. The M.2 2280 SSD delivers solid transfer rates in all benchmark disciplines. Moreover, there is no throttling.
The Acer Swift 3 with its Samsung PM9A1 is the winner in our comparison field. However, partitioning into a 120 GB and a 337 GB drive is unnecessary and quickly fills up the main partition of the notebook.
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG 511BS0512HB-TX01 | Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE SK Hynix BC711 HFM512GD3HX015N | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiskSpd | 13% | 23% | 77% | 2% | 17% | 33% | |
| seq read | 1570 | 1701 8% | 1687 7% | 3713 136% | 2354 50% | 2330 48% | 2338 49% |
| seq write | 1290 | 1873 45% | 2188 70% | 4196 225% | 1826 42% | 2438 89% | 1972 53% |
| seq q8 t1 read | 2388 | 2517 5% | 3346 40% | 5612 135% | 3283 37% | 3437 44% | 3609 51% |
| seq q8 t1 write | 1687 | 1969 17% | 2387 41% | 3074 82% | 3062 82% | 2711 61% | 2359 40% |
| 4k q1 t1 read | 59.2 | 50.8 -14% | 53.2 -10% | 57.3 -3% | 50 -16% | 45.2 -24% | 50.8 -14% |
| 4k q1 t1 write | 261 | 240 -8% | 126 -52% | 189 -28% | 118.1 -55% | 127 -51% | 138.2 -47% |
| 4k q32 t16 read | 876 | 1243 42% | 1733 98% | 1958 124% | 509 -42% | 1197 37% | 2177 149% |
| 4k q32 t16 write | 1690 | 1773 5% | 1471 -13% | 721 -57% | 350 -79% | 503 -70% | 1364 -19% |
| AS SSD | -29% | 2% | 53% | -7% | -38% | 8% | |
| Seq Read | 1996 | 2188.47 10% | 2596 30% | 3626 82% | 2654.83 33% | 2874 44% | 3024.89 52% |
| Seq Write | 1440 | 1418.06 -2% | 1460 1% | 3577 148% | 1355.65 -6% | 1491 4% | 2182 52% |
| 4K Read | 65.2 | 45.01 -31% | 48.62 -25% | 78.2 20% | 48.68 -25% | 39.28 -40% | 51.27 -21% |
| 4K Write | 157.2 | 144.99 -8% | 113.4 -28% | 164.7 5% | 124.47 -21% | 122.2 -22% | 124.73 -21% |
| 4K-64 Read | 1274 | 1008.86 -21% | 1419 11% | 2783 118% | 1055.28 -17% | 1022 -20% | 1821.02 43% |
| 4K-64 Write | 1508 | 1034.85 -31% | 1840 22% | 1403 -7% | 1609.19 7% | 677 -55% | 1690.42 12% |
| Access Time Read * | 0.065 | 0.112 -72% | 0.049 25% | 0.051 22% | 0.079 -22% | 0.089 -37% | |
| Access Time Write * | 0.021 | 0.026 -24% | 0.032 -52% | 0.025 -19% | 0.032 -52% | 0.091 -333% | 0.03 -43% |
| Score Read | 1539 | 1273 -17% | 1727 12% | 3224 109% | 1369 -11% | 1349 -12% | 2175 41% |
| Score Write | 1809 | 1322 -27% | 2099 16% | 1926 6% | 1869 3% | 948 -48% | 2033 12% |
| Score Total | 4123 | 3215 -22% | 4658 13% | 6799 65% | 3883 -6% | 2922 -29% | 5279 28% |
| Copy ISO MB/s | 1327 | 543.74 -59% | 1168 -12% | 1325 0% | 1713.57 29% | ||
| Copy Program MB/s | 638 | 365.9 -43% | 590 -8% | 579 -9% | 355.18 -44% | ||
| Copy Game MB/s | 989 | 475 -52% | 1148 16% | 1158 17% | 1006.96 2% | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -8% /
-14% | 13% /
9% | 65% /
63% | -3% /
-3% | -11% /
-18% | 21% /
17% |
* ... smaller is better
* ... smaller is better
Sustained Read Performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics Card
The Intel Xe Graphics G7 (80EUs) in the Huawei MateBook D 14 can run modest or older games in native Full HD resolution at low to medium details. However, since this is not a multimedia laptop, but an office laptop, the MateBook is not designed for gaming. In our comparison field, the Intel graphics takes first place, 20 to 25% ahead of an RX Vega 7 and an average Xe7 (80EUs). This is partly due to the fast LPDDR4X-3733 RAM that the iGPU also uses. The 3D performance does not drop in battery mode.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 6317 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 19768 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4314 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1678 points | |
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| GTA V - 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G3-21CF004NGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G3-21AJS00400 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG | |
| Average of class Office (8.21 - 99.1, n=101, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) | |
| HP Envy 14-eb0252ng | |
Witcher 3 FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| GTA V (2015) | 97 | 86.2 | 26.5 | 10.5 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 83.5 | 53.4 | 28.8 | 13.4 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 128 | 116.6 | 66.8 | 59.3 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 42.1 | 22.2 | 16 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 40.9 | 40.2 | 31.7 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 86.2 | 37.6 | 29.8 | 25 |
| God of War (2022) | 21 | 18.9 | 15.1 | 12.5 |
Emissions: Huawei MateBook D 14 mostly passively cooled
Noise
Huawei's MateBook D 14 is more or less passively cooled in office use and also when surfing with several open tabs. The office laptop's fan only kicked in during high loads, such as when playing games. Even then, the measured 40.2 dB(A) from a distance of 15 cm wasn't too annoying, as the audio frequency is pleasantly low. No electronic noise was registered.
Nevertheless, competing devices remain significantly quieter across the board with values mostly around 32 dB(A) under load, while the fanless MacBook Air M1 operates completely silently.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 26 / 26 / 26 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 40.2 / 40.1 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 26 dB(A) | ||
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1155G7, 511BS0512HB-TX01 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE Vega 7, R5 5500U, SK Hynix BC711 HFM512GD3HX015N | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 Vega 7, R5 5600U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N | Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry M1 7-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256Q | |
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| Noise | 3% | 10% | 1% | 5% | 1% | ||
| off / environment * | 26 | 25 4% | 23.8 8% | 26 -0% | 24.6 5% | 25.5 2% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 26 | 25 4% | 23.8 8% | 26 -0% | 24.6 5% | 25.5 2% | |
| Idle Average * | 26 | 25 4% | 23.8 8% | 27 -4% | 24.6 5% | 25.5 2% | |
| Idle Maximum * | 26 | 27.5 -6% | 25 4% | 31 -19% | 25.1 3% | 25.5 2% | |
| Load Average * | 40.2 | 32.9 18% | 32 20% | 32 20% | 29.6 26% | 37.7 6% | |
| Load Maximum * | 40.1 | 42 -5% | 34.5 14% | 36 10% | 45.5 -13% | 43.3 -8% | |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 32 | 33 | 31.9 |
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Temperature
At a maximum of 41.7 °C under load, the Huawei MateBook D 14 remains very cool. The ThinkPad E14 G3 AMD, for example, has significantly higher case temperatures beyond 49 °C, while the MacBook Air also gets slightly warmer at 44 °C.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.9 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.7 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.1 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.6 °C / 94.3 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-6.9 °C / -12.4 F).
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry Apple M1, Apple M1 7-Core GPU | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -5% | 1% | -5% | -7% | 3% | -14% | -9% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 40.9 | 44 -8% | 39.6 3% | 45.1 -10% | 41 -0% | 35.8 12% | 39.1 4% | 39.1 4% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 41.7 | 44 -6% | 43.2 -4% | 49.3 -18% | 43 -3% | 42.8 -3% | 41.1 1% | 41.9 -0% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 25.7 | 27 -5% | 25 3% | 24.7 4% | 29 -13% | 25 3% | 33.3 -30% | 31.2 -21% |
| Idle Bottom * | 26.5 | 27 -2% | 26.2 1% | 25.6 3% | 30 -13% | 26.2 1% | 34.8 -31% | 30.9 -17% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
In the combined stress test (FurMark+Prime95), the CPU clock drops from 3.5 GHz below the base clock to 1.85 GHz after around 40 seconds, while the core temperatures settle at 63 °C. The iGPU drops much less with 1,080 MHz. In FurMark stress, it reaches its full 1,350 MHz. Pure CPU stress leads to stable core frequencies of 2.8 GHz and core temperatures of 73 °C.
| CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | 0,25 | 100 | 29 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2,8 | 100 | 73 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1,85 | 1.087 | 63 |
| Witcher 3, Stress | 0,63 | 1.347 | 50 |
Speakers
The 2x 2 W stereo speakers in the Huawei MateBook D 14 are sufficiently loud at 84.3 dB(A) and offer decent sound, which can be further improved with the included Nahimic software, which even brings about a hint of bass. However, external audio peripherals via the audio jack or Bluetooth should be used for film and music enjoyment.
Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Power Management: Office notebook offers long battery life
Power Consumption
In Balanced mode, the MateBook's idle power consumption is a low 4.5 W. In Performance mode, it's 6.9 W - both values correspond roughly to the class average, like those of the competitors listed in our chart.
Only the Apple MacBook Air with its M1 SoC works much more efficiently at only 1.9 W in idle and a maximum of around 30 W in the combined stress test. The MateBook D needs up to 65.3 W for a while, but the 65 W power supply can handle this.
| Off / Standby | 0.3 / 0.66 Watt |
| Idle | 4.5 / 6.9 / 8.2 Watt |
| Load |
39.5 / 65.3 Watt |
   
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| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG i5-1155G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 511BS0512HB-TX01, IPS-LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry M1, M1 7-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP0256Q, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE R5 5500U, Vega 7, SK Hynix BC711 HFM512GD3HX015N, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 R5 5600U, Vega 7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G, IPS, 2240x1400, 14.00 | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR R5 5625U, Vega 7, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Average of class Office | |
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| Power Consumption | 34% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 5% | -2% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 4.5 | 1.9 58% | 4.3 4% | 3.5 22% | 4 11% | 3.8 16% | 4 11% | 4.3 ? 4% |
| Idle Average * | 6.9 | 6.4 7% | 6.8 1% | 7.5 -9% | 5 28% | 6.9 -0% | 6.6 4% | 7.35 ? -7% |
| Idle Maximum * | 8.2 | 7 15% | 9 -10% | 8.7 -6% | 9 -10% | 8.8 -7% | 9.4 -15% | 9.15 ? -12% |
| Load Average * | 39.5 | 25 37% | 33.3 16% | 43.6 -10% | 35 11% | 42.2 -7% | 37 6% | 41.1 ? -4% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 39.6 | 33.3 16% | 42.2 -7% | 38.7 2% | 37.7 5% | 37.1 6% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 65.3 | 30.3 54% | 65 -0% | 55 16% | 87 -33% | 68.4 -5% | 53.7 18% | 58.1 ? 11% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Witcher 3 / Stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery Life
The 14-inch device from Huawei achieves a long battery life of just over eleven hours in our web surfing test at a set brightness of 150 cd/m². A script opens various websites at certain time intervals to imitate average surfing behavior.
The Acer Swift 3 SF314 and the MateBook from last year last an hour longer, and the HP Envy 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 two hours longer. The MacBook Air triumphs with a very long battery life of 16 hours. It took a full two hours until the 57 Wh battery of the MateBook D 14 was fully charged again.
| Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG i5-1155G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 56 Wh | Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry M1, M1 7-Core GPU, 49.9 Wh | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 56 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE R5 5500U, Vega 7, 57 Wh | HP Envy 14-eb0252ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 63.3 Wh | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 R5 5600U, Vega 7, 57 Wh | Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 56 Wh | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR R5 5625U, Vega 7, 54 Wh | Average of class Office | |
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| Battery Runtime | 44% | -9% | -9% | 19% | -40% | 11% | 15% | -9% | |
| H.264 | 660 | 827 25% | 705 ? 7% | ||||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 667 | 960 44% | 724 9% | 680 2% | 792 19% | 550 -18% | 741 11% | 770 15% | 594 ? -11% |
| Load | 154 | 114 -26% | 71 -54% | 60 -61% | 117.7 ? -24% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict: Huawei, we need to talk about the price!
The defining feature of the Huawei MateBook D 14 is its fancy unibody design, which is also very robust. The key aspects of the office laptop tick all the right boxes: quiet and cool operation, long battery life, good input devices, high system performance and a matte IPS display.
In the details, there are several points of criticism: the 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM cannot be expanded, the 16:9 display with around 266 cd/m² is not bright enough, at least for outdoor use, and the colors are not so strong. Lastly, the connections are partly outdated, and Thunderbolt and DisplayPort are completely missing.
At EUR 799, the Huawei MateBook D 14 with an Intel Core i5 CPU from the Tiger Lake generation of 2021 and 16 GB of RAM is not the cheapest representative, so that the combination of premium and budget does not quite suceed.
So who is the MateBook D 14 for? This all depends on whether you are a Windows user who prefers the design of the 14-inch notebook. In addition to Apple's MacBook Air M1 as the clear favorite, the Acer Swift 3 is also superior at a lower price in almost every respect, especially in terms of the display, port selection, weight and battery life. The ThinkPad E14 G3 AMD is the first choice if the keyboard and raw processor performance are the most important criteria, and if you cannot do without the option of RAM expansion.
The HP Envy 14 is simply too strong a competitor in this price range, offering a very bright 16:10 display and a very long battery life, but only 8 GB of soldered RAM. Finally, the IdeaPad 5 Pro 14 offers just as many advantages over the MateBook, such as a 2K touchscreen. If you like the MateBook design, you can also take a look at the MateBook 14 AMD with a 3:2 touch display.
Price and Availability
Global availability of the MateBook D 14 (2022) appears to be limited at present. The configuration of our test unit with 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i5-1155G7 and 512 GB SSD is currently available in Germany's Huawei shop for EUR 799.
Huawei MateBook D 14 2023, 53013PKG
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04/03/2023 v7
Marvin Gollor
Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
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