HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14
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Primary Camera: 5 MPix
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Average of 3 scores (from 2 reviews)
Reviews for the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14
Microsoft is betting big on Windows ARM yet again but this time with a fancy new AI-powered Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm. While pretty good in some respects, the new chip has trouble keeping up with the latest from Intel, AMD, and Apple in some key areas.
Source: Business Standard
The EliteBook Ultra is a capable Windows laptop complemented by AI features from Microsoft and HP. From thin-and-lightweight construction to productivity-oriented display, smooth performance, and lasting battery life, the laptop ticks all the right boxes of a good workbook. However, prospective buyers should scrutinise app compatibility to ensure all necessary software aligns with ARM architecture.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
With the EliteBook Ultra, HP has made a fantastic case for why Windows on ARM systems are ideal for business professionals. Between the quality performance, impressive battery life, and vibrant display, the EliteBook can be kept up in most professional settings. While its poor graphics performance is disappointing, it will be fine for an enterprise machine. The main issue holding the EliteBook back from taking over the business laptop market is the same thing that has hamstrung most Windows on ARM systems in the past: app support and emulation. While more applications are running natively on ARM than ever before, and the ARM x86 emulation software is better than ever, if you need certain specialized programs to do your job, it is probably better to stick with a more traditional Intel or AMD-powered Windows system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS: An integrated graphics adapter that four Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors feature, as of Sep 2024. It has 1,536 unified shaders at its disposal that are said to run at up to 1,250 MHz. The underlying architecture is reportedly in many respects the same as what was used in the Adreno 730. While thankfully faster than the aging Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs), the Adreno fails to match the Radeon 780M meaning Baldur's Gate 3, a triple-A title released in 2023, is barely playable at 1080p on low with 23 fps on average. Triple-A games of 2024 fare even worse, in no small part due to Qualcomm's subpar graphics drivers.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD X Elite X1E-78-100: A pretty fast ARM architecture processor (SoC) for use in Windows laptops. The X1E-78-100 is the least powerful member of the Snapdragon X Elite processor series, as of May 2024; as such, it has 12 Oryon CPU cores running at no more than 3.4 GHz and the 3.8 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 GPU. The 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU, an impressively fast LPDDR5x-8448 memory controller, USB 4.0 support, TB 4 support and PCIe 4 support are included as well.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.
In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.
80.77%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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