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HP Googlebook 14c Review - A serious Windows rival or just an expensive Chromebook?

Identity crisis.

The HP Googlebook 14c is the first Googlebook we review and it features a Snapdragon X1 Elite processor, a 2.8K OLED touchscreen as well as a premium chassis. Is it a serious rival for Windows and macOS or is the experience similar to a large Android tablet?
Andreas Osthoff 👁 Published
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Verdict - Premium hardware, limited software

The new HP Googlebook 14c feels like a premium device - excellent build quality, high-resolution OLED touchscreen, good input devices and great speakers. You also get a Snapdragon X1 Extreme CPU, which almost seems a bit overkill considering you can only run Andoid apps. And this is the big problem, because the latest Googlebook OS still feels a lot like Chrome OS and it is basically still an online device that heavily relies on Google's services including Gemini AI, which require an Internet connection most of the time. It is therefore unfortunate that the Googlebook 14c does not offer built-in 5G connectivity. The connectivity of the HP Googlebook 14c in general is extremely limited with only two USB-C ports. Rivals like the Asus Googlebook (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, card reader) are superior in this regard.

The other problem right now is that some Android apps simply do not work with Googlebook OS and we have no idea if there will be updates soon. This package is therefore a bit strange, because while the hardware feels premium, the software is simply very limited. HP's Googlebook also does not offer great battery runtimes. The results are not bad, but considering the large 70 Wh battery, we would have expected a bit more. The screen does not support HDR, either, which is not a limitation by Googlebook OS, because other models support HDR. We hope HP will fix this issue via software update soon.

All in all, the new HP Googlebook 14c leaves us a bit baffled. Sure, the chassis is nice and the screen looks great, but in addition to the hardware drawbacks, the biggest issue is simply Googlebook OS. For $1300, you have plenty of options in the Windows segment or Apple's excellent MacBook Air, so we are not really sure why you would want to pay this amount for such a limited operating system.

Pros

+ premium chassis
+ comfortable input devices
+ 120 Hz OLED
+ great speakers
+ replaceable M.2-2280 SSD
+ Wi-Fi 7 & 5 MP webcam
+ decent battery life
+ usually silent or very quiet fans

Cons

- PWM flickering
- no HDR support
- limited to Android apps (and some don't work)
- soldered RAM
- no LTE/5G connectivity
- only 2x USB-C 3.2

Price and Availability

You can order the HP Googlebook 14c from Bestbuy for $1299.

Table of Contents

  1. Verdict - Premium hardware, limited software
  2. Specifications
  3. Case, Connectivity and Input Devices
  4. Display - 2.8K OLED touchscreen
  5. Performance - Snapdragon X1 Elite
  6. Emissions & Power Consumption
  7. Notebookcheck Rating
  8. Potential Competitors in Comparison

Specifications

HP Googlebook 14c
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 12c/12t, 12 x 4.0 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, Homoa / Oryon
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5x-8448, onboard
Display
14.00 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 243 PPI, capacitive, OLED, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-512G-1002, 512 GB 
, 463 GB free
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 10.9 x 311 x 216.7 ( = 0.43 x 12.24 x 8.53 in)
Battery
70 Wh, 9080 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Googlebook OS
Camera
Webcam: 5MP w/ IR and privacy shitter
Primary Camera: 5 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: quad speakers, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.25 kg ( = 44.09 oz / 2.76 pounds)
Price
1199 Euro
Links
HP homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case, Connectivity and Input Devices

The new HP Googlebook 14c is without any doubt a premium product. The metal chassis in dark blue offers excellent build quality as well as stability and without the Googlebook logos, you would have a hard time to distinguish it from an expensive HP Spectre laptop. Fingerprints are not a big problem on the base unit despite the dark color, only the lid is a bit more susceptible. You also get a little RGB light bar on the lid that can indicate your charging status or react according to Gemini inputs, but it is more to show other users that you are using a Googlebook. The hinges are well-adjusted and there is only minor wobbling (max. angle ~135°). The bottom cover is only secured by four screws and you can clean both fans and replace the M.2-2280 SSD.

In terms of connectivity, you only get two USB-C ports without USB 4.0, which is not ideal, but probably not that important for the target group. You get a fast Wi-Fi 7 module as well as a decent 5 MP webcam with an IR sensor as well as a mechanical shutter. There is no 5G connectivity available.

The backlit keyboard leaves mixed impressions. It is precise, but the keys are a bit stiff for our taste and it is a bit on the noisy side. Expensive EliteBooks definitely have an advantage in this respect. The haptic trackpad works well including gestures.

Size Comparison

❌
314 mm / 12.4 in 226.15 mm / 8.9 in 16.95 mm / 0.667 in 1.5 kg3.33 lbs311.1 mm / 12.2 in 215.8 mm / 8.5 in 16.9 mm / 0.665 in 1.1 kg2.53 lbs312 mm / 12.3 in 217 mm / 8.54 in 15.6 mm / 0.614 in 1 kg2.23 lbs311 mm / 12.2 in 216.7 mm / 8.53 in 10.9 mm / 0.4291 in 1.3 kg2.76 lbs301 mm / 11.9 in 220 mm / 8.66 in 17.5 mm / 0.689 in 1.3 kg2.95 lbs304.1 mm / 12 in 215 mm / 8.46 in 11.3 mm / 0.4449 in 1.2 kg2.71 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Left: USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 (10 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery 3.0), 3.5 mm stereo
Left: USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 (10 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery 3.0), 3.5 mm stereo
Right: USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 (10 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery 3.0)
Right: USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 (10 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery 3.0)
ColorChecker
11.4 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
20 ∆E
15 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
9 ∆E
25 ∆E
12 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
17.2 ∆E
17.2 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
0.6 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
12 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Googlebook 14c: 12.85 ∆E min: 0.59 - max: 24.99 ∆E

Display - 2.8K OLED touchscreen

Subpixel array
Subpixel array

HP offers the Googlebook 14c with a Full-HD OLED or the 2.8K OLED (both touchscreen) of our review unit. The 2.8K version (2880 x 1800 pixels) supports 120 Hz refresh rate and the subjective image quality is very good, even though the touch layer affects the image slightly, which is only visible on brighter surfaces. It is also a very reflective screen, which is an issue outdoors. There is also PWM flickering, even though the frequency is pretty high at 960 Hz and should not be a huge issue for most users. 

Our analysis with the professional CalMAN software reveals a brightness of more than 500 nits, but there is no support for HDR contents. This seems to be a software problem of the HP though, because other Googlebooks (like models from Acer or Asus) offer a setting for HDR brightness. The color accuracy is okay, but the P3 color gamut is only covered by 83 % and there is no option to switch to the sRGB gamut, so serious picture editing is not possible.

524
cd/m²		520
cd/m²		522
cd/m²
518
cd/m²		515
cd/m²		520
cd/m²
515
cd/m²		513
cd/m²		524
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 524 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 519 cd/m² Minimum: 0.9 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 515 cd/m²
Contrast: 25750:1 (Black: 0.02 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.9 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.69}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.7 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.94}
80.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
83.2% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.27
CCT: 6483 K
HP Googlebook 14c
OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz		Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
TM140VDXY02, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 120 Hz		Dell 14 Plus
BOE NE14N42, IPS, 2560x1600, 14", 90 Hz		Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
ATNA40KW01-0, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz		Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
LQ138P1JX61, IPS, 2304x1536, 13.8", 120 Hz		Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
IPS, 2560x1664, 13.6", 60 Hz
Display
-12%
-8%
10%
7%
8%
Display P3 Coverage (%)
83.2
69.3
-17%
71.7
-14%
99.6
20%
96.5
16%
98.1
18%
sRGB Coverage (%)
100
92.2
-8%
99.9
0%
98.9
-1%
97.8
-2%
98.6
-1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%)
80.6
72.9
-10%
71.9
-11%
88.7
10%
86.5
7%
86.8
8%
Response Times
-3045%
-3488%
-36%
-2700%
-1978%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms)
2 ?(1, 1)
36.2 ?(16, 20.2)
-1710%
42.7 ?(20.2, 22.5)
-2035%
1.65 ?(0.88, 0.77)
17%
38.8 ?(14.1, 24.7)
-1840%
24.3 ?(11.5, 12.8)
-1115%
Response Time Black / White * (ms)
0.5 ?(0.27, 0.23)
22.4 ?(10.4, 12)
-4380%
25.2 ?(12.7, 12.5)
-4940%
1.41 ?(0.74, 0.67)
-182%
18.3 ?(5.8, 12.5)
-3560%
14.7 ?(5.1, 9.6)
-2840%
PWM Frequency (Hz)
960 ?(99)
480 ?(100)
PWM Amplitude * (%)
52
22
58%
Screen
-124%
-124%
-2%
-250%
-232%
Brightness middle (cd/m²)
515
349
-32%
354
-31%
302
-41%
617
20%
546
6%
Brightness (cd/m²)
519
322
-38%
333
-36%
304
-41%
623
20%
519
0%
Brightness Distribution (%)
98
82
-16%
92
-6%
98
0%
91
-7%
90
-8%
Black Level * (cd/m²)
0.02
0.18
-800%
0.21
-950%
0.01
50%
0.44
-2100%
0.38
-1800%
Contrast (:1)
25750
1939
-92%
1686
-93%
30200
17%
1402
-95%
1437
-94%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.9
2.62
10%
1.94
33%
2.1
28%
0.9
69%
2.1
28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.2
5.56
10%
3.28
47%
6
3%
2.2
65%
4
35%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.7
3.61
-34%
1.4
48%
3.6
-33%
2
26%
3.3
-22%
Gamma
2.27 97%
2.33 94%
2.25 98%
2.12 104%
2.19 100%
2.22 99%
CCT
6483 100%
7223 90%
6453 101%
6451 101%
6810 95%
7127 91%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
6.46
0.7
0.9
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-1060% / -547%
-1207% / -614%
-9% / -7%
-981% / -568%
-734% / -445%

* ... smaller is better

CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Saturation
CalMAN Saturation
CalMAN Colorchecker
CalMAN Colorchecker

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
0.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.27 ms rise
↘ 0.23 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 1 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.6 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 1 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.13 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (30.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 960 Hz
Amplitude: 52 %		 ≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 960 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 960 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7603 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

PWM flickering (0 % brightness)
PWM flickering (0 % brightness)
PWM flickering (20 % brightness)
PWM flickering (20 % brightness)
PWM flickering (40 % brightness)
PWM flickering (40 % brightness)
PWM flickering (60 % brightness)
PWM flickering (60 % brightness)
PWM flickering (80 % brightness)
PWM flickering (80 % brightness)
PWM flickering (90 % brightness)
PWM flickering (90 % brightness)
PWM flickering (100 % brightness)
PWM flickering (100 % brightness)
In the sun
In the sun
Outdoors (overcast day)
Outdoors (overcast day)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Snapdragon X1 Elite

Testing Conditions

There are no performance modes to choose from on the HP Googlebook 14c.

Processor Performance

HP uses the Snapdragon X1E-80-100, which is surprising. Firstly, it is obviously a first-gen Snapdragon chip, and secondly, it is a pretty beefy CPU with a Turbo of up to 4 GHz. Based on the power consumption, we estimate the maximum TDP to be around 45 Watts, so it packs quite a bit of punch. There are not many CPU benchmarks for Android, and we are pretty much limited to Geekbench as well as browser benchmarks here. The raw CPU performance (both single as well as multi core) is good, but falls short of the new Snapdragon X2 Plus in the Surface Laptop 13.8. The performance does not drop on battery power.

CPU Performance rating: Percent
Geekbench 6.7: Multi-Core | Single-Core
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Jetstream 2: 2.2 Total
Speedometer 3: Score 3.0
Geekbench 7.0: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench AI: Single Precision CPU 1.7 | Half Precision CPU 1.7 | Quantized CPU 1.7
CPU Performance rating
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 -3!
Apple M5 10-Core
97.7 pt
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
87.1 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
 
84.3 pt
Average of class Office
 
69.2 pt
Dell 14 Plus -7!
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
68.8 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8 -4!
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
68 pt
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V -2!
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
62.5 pt
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA -2!
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
57 pt
Geekbench 6.7 / Multi-Core
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
17072 Points +24%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
14277 Points +3%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
13815 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (7596 - 14998, n=10)
13035 Points -6%
Dell 14 Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
11085 Points -20%
Average of class Office
  (757 - 17846, n=84, last 2 years)
10761 Points -22%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
10668 Points -23%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
9980 Points -28%
Geekbench 6.7 / Single-Core
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
4185 Points +46%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
3265 Points +14%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2874 Points
Dell 14 Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
2728 Points -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (1896 - 2874, n=10)
2629 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
2597 Points -10%
Average of class Office
  (462 - 2988, n=85, last 2 years)
2494 Points -13%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
2140 Points -26%
WebXPRT 4 / Overall
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
374 Points +34%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
344 Points +23%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (279 - 324, n=8)
307 Points +10%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
286 Points +3%
Dell 14 Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
285 Points +2%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
279 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
264 Points -5%
Average of class Office
  (104.2 - 313, n=81, last 2 years)
245 Points -12%
Jetstream 2 / 2.2 Total
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
631.9 Points +50%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (n=1)
421 Points 0%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
420.9 Points
Average of class Office
  (187.4 - 485, n=20, last 2 years)
379 Points -10%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
351.3 Points -17%
Speedometer 3 / Score 3.0
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
37.3 runs/min
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
31.9 runs/min -14%
Average of class Office
  (18.6 - 38.4, n=19, last 2 years)
29.3 runs/min -21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (23.8 - 37.3, n=6)
27.9 runs/min -25%
Geekbench 7.0 / Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (10821 - 17682, n=5, last 2 years)
13954 Points +17%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
11946 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (n=1)
11946 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
10115 Points -15%
Geekbench 7.0 / Single-Core
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2565 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (n=1)
2565 Points 0%
Average of class Office
  (2433 - 2643, n=5, last 2 years)
2562 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
2321 Points -10%
Geekbench AI / Single Precision CPU 1.7
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
5281 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (n=1)
5281 Points 0%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
5236 Points -1%
Average of class Office
  (1515 - 5281, n=10, last 2 years)
3073 Points -42%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
2978 Points -44%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
1649 Points -69%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
1431 Points -73%
Geekbench AI / Half Precision CPU 1.7
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
8545 Points +6%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
8079 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (n=1)
8079 Points 0%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
3269 Points -60%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
2595 Points -68%
Average of class Office
  (812 - 8079, n=10, last 2 years)
2237 Points -72%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
1316 Points -84%
Geekbench AI / Quantized CPU 1.7
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
7995 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
  (n=1)
7995 Points 0%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
6798 Points -15%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core
6785 Points -15%
Average of class Office
  (3899 - 8706, n=10, last 2 years)
6462 Points -19%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
5932 Points -26%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
5388 Points -33%

System and Storage Devices

The Googlebook 14c is a snappy system and HP uses a PCIe 4.0 SSD, so there are no bottlenecks. However, Googlebook OS is not perfectly adjusted for trackpad use and gestures are pretty rudimentary. There is no gesture to switch between different desktops, for example, and you always have to use two gestures. We also had issues with some external SSDs, which did not work. The handoff with your smartphone also requires Android 17, so this is not an option for many users right now. We will take a closer look at the new functions of Googlebook OS in a separate article in a couple of days.

GPU and Gaming Performance

The iGPU is the Adreno X1-85 and the performance is more than sufficient for any Android apps. However, gaming is very limited because some popular Android titles like Fortnite or PUBG are not supported on the Googlebook. We are not sure whether there will be updates or when they will be available. As of right now, your best bet for gaming is a streaming service like GeForce Now. The GPU performance is stable, both under sustained workloads and on battery power.

3DMark Performance rating | 3DMark | Geekbench 6.7
3DMark Performance rating - Percent
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V -2!
Intel Arc Graphics 130V, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
100 pt
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 -1!
Apple M5 8-Core GPU, Apple M5 10-Core
100 pt
Dell 14 Plus -2!
Intel Arc Graphics 140V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
83.5 pt
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm SD X2 Adreno X2-45, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
68.9 pt
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
64.8 pt
Average of class Office
 
62.8 pt
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
 
59.9 pt
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
33.2 pt
3DMark
Steel Nomad Light Score
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 8-Core GPU, Apple M5 10-Core
4405 Points +108%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm SD X2 Adreno X2-45, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
2935 Points +39%
Average of class Office
  (463 - 7571, n=34, last 2 years)
2461 Points +16%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
2119 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
  (1034 - 2231, n=12)
2023 Points -5%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
1140 Points -46%
Wild Life Extreme
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 8-Core GPU, Apple M5 10-Core
9617 Points +49%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
6450 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
  (3172 - 6557, n=8)
6049 Points -6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm SD X2 Adreno X2-45, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
5776 Points -10%
Average of class Office
  (343 - 8047, n=40, last 2 years)
4443 Points -31%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
3267 Points -49%
Geekbench 6.7 - GPU Vulkan
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Arc Graphics 130V, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
34458 Points +26%
Average of class Office
  (1591 - 207733, n=84, last 2 years)
29733 Points +9%
Dell 14 Plus
Intel Arc Graphics 140V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
28781 Points +6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm SD X2 Adreno X2-45, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
27562 Points +1%
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
27252 Points
Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
  (19700 - 34432, n=16)
24371 Points -11%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
13692 Points -50%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score
2119 points
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Emissions & Power Consumption

System Noise

Cooling unit
Cooling unit

HP uses a cooling unit with two fans and the Googlebook 14c is usually a silent or very quiet device. During everyday tasks, we never really heard the fan, and only full CPU load will result in up to 37 dB(A), which is audible, but not really distracting at all. We did not notice any other electronic noises from our review unit, either.

Noise level

Idle
24.8 / 24.8 / 24.8 dB(A)
Load
29.6 / 37.2 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.8 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs204747.446.52534.936.235.33130.830.132.84033.432.533.85030.829.929.56329.725.429.18022.921.522.410022.620.523.812522.218.7221602219.521.520023.521.525.625025.422.124.431520.817.622.840019.314.622.650018.613.923.863018.612.826.780017.411.423.7100017.111.823.1125016.91123.4160016.610.823.6200016.41124.6250016.51126.4315016.711.528.9400017.212.128.2500016.512.125630017.312.723.1800018.613.419.91000016.212.317.51250015.512.216.21600015.111.715.2SPL29.624.837.2N1.30.62.6median 17.3median 12.3median 23.6Delta1.52.61.635.236.338.23637.434.733.234.436.930.731.631.33532.234.627.231.930.421.825.627.225.325.326.922.121.826.121.830.62131.628.531.231.925.519.213.811.416.714.910.823.715.212.112.813.113.11815.811.111.91111.720.414.31111.710.112.619.715.2109.98.91319.716.610.1108.91222.717.810.99.899.924.818.6119.68.39.224.821.39.69.18.710.727.621.510.29.58.89.627.421.89.99.69.39.228.322.810.311.411.410.732.423.810.210.510.810.431.625.6111111.711.134.328.212.11211.712.436.724.813.11312.712.634.822.813.513.413.313.733.323.913.913.813.91434.820.914.314.114.214.233.117.914.814.414.614.531.317.314.914.714.914.729.816.1151515.214.926.115.414.714.714.914.72114.914.314.414.814.618.335.42524.924.924.944.920.60.60.60.64.6median 18.6median 11.1median 11.9median 11.7median 12.6median 27.63.91.92.12.726.136.338.13936.637.427.826.22525.524.525.625.423.424.722.920.920.521.819.319.525.422.825.32225.230.129.627.926.330.625.324.927.225.226.124.323.222.327.624.321.718.118.123.418.919.919.419.618.719.721.618.918.81920.721.517.615.916.52323.319.918.418.624.323.918.114.51526.322.815.412.412.525.422.415.610.910.524.726.117.19.99.528.626.917.99.89.730.529.4199.39.33231.521.59.79.834.231.820.8109.934.733.422.410.510.43630.720.3111133.430.620.311.411.233.730.518.411.911.733.731.215.912.811.734.926.81512.311.933.3241712.511.930.620.814.51211.82615.713.611.31119.64231.423.923.845.23.71.40.50.54.7median 24.3median 18.1median 12median 11.7median 28.64.22.32.93.15.440.741.740.142.140.133.8313432.932.929.529.427.726.829.330.330.129.63030.838.236.131.631.133.731.232.129.333.631.92522.62325.926.425.22322.422.424.624.919.42118.319.931.221.220.117.721.926.927.420.719.220.529.526.524.324.724.631.119.818.317.819.230.82016.515.617.43219.315.313.817.235.322.114.712.21831.918.513.310.216.63521.413.410.616.936.822.814.310.417.836.922.71310.317.838.424.312.710.716.237.121.312.511.114.336.818.712.410.912.936.416.912.811.312.633.914.912.811.612.733.214.11311.812.530.413.913.111.713.326.31312.911.713.12513131212.617.712.412.311.211.847.432.526.124.6285.91.60.80.61median 31.9median 19.8median 13.3median 11.7median 16.94.73.82.23.33.743.440.343.240.334.133.734.632.13134.532.831.733.534.232.136.23434.233.334.736.631.729.831.224.525.926.425.525.423.926.925.322.322.919.522.52423.823.52424.62423.223.824.224.324.224.223.822.916.723.226.422.113.72227.422.811.523.827.62311.522.32621.910.522.32823.810.123.228.724.610.124.630.426.810.626.332.528.910.828.135.529.811.828.831.825.612.124.229.224.21223.228.52412.521.631.222.812.721.123.41712.616.21814.612.51416.114.815.813.513.614.413.312.942.437.425.136.63.92.50.72.4median 26.4median 23.8median 12.5median 23.22.71.13.62.2hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP Googlebook 14cLenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226VDell 14 PlusAsus Zenbook 14 UX3480QAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
HP Googlebook 14c
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS		Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V		Dell 14 Plus
Core Ultra 7 256V, Arc 140V		Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS		Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
SD X2 Plus X2P-64-100, Adreno X2-45		Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
M5 10-Core, M5 8-Core GPU
Noise
-7%
-2%
-2%
-1%
off / environment * (dB)
24.8
24.9
-0%
23.8
4%
24.6
1%
25.1
-1%
Idle Minimum * (dB)
24.8
24.9
-0%
23.8
4%
24.6
1%
25.1
-1%
Idle Average * (dB)
24.8
24.9
-0%
23.8
4%
24.6
1%
25.1
-1%
Idle Maximum * (dB)
24.8
25
-1%
23.8
4%
24.6
1%
25.1
-1%
Load Average * (dB)
29.6
35.4
-20%
31.4
-6%
26.1
12%
25.1
15%
Load Maximum * (dB)
37.2
44.9
-21%
45.2
-22%
47.4
-27%
42.4
-14%
Witcher 3 ultra * (dB)
35.2
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB)
44.9
42
32.5
37.4

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

During light workloads, the Googlebook 14c is a very cool laptop, but if you really stress the CPU, the comparatively low fan noise will result in very warm temperatures. We measured more than 50 °C in the center top area of the keyboard, and also more than 50 °C at the bottom, so this is an issue for typing and putting it on your lap. While this is definitely not a common scenario for a Googlebook, it is still possible and simply a result of the high TDP configuration of the Snapdragon X1 Extreme CPU.

Max. Load
47.4 °C
117 F		50.8 °C
123 F		43.2 °C
110 F
43.1 °C
110 F		45.7 °C
114 F		38.7 °C
102 F
30.8 °C
87 F		31.2 °C
88 F		29.6 °C
85 F
Maximum: 50.8 °C = 123 F
Average: 40.1 °C = 104 F
47.7 °C
118 F		51.6 °C
125 F		50 °C
122 F
38.7 °C
102 F		44.7 °C
112 F		41.5 °C
107 F
31.4 °C
89 F		32.1 °C
90 F		32.1 °C
90 F
Maximum: 51.6 °C = 125 F
Average: 41.1 °C = 106 F
Room Temperature 21.9 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40.1 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 50.8 °C / 123 F, compared to the average of 34.4 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 51.6 °C / 125 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.7 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31.2 °C / 88.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (-3.6 °C / -6.5 F).
Heatmap stress test (top)
Heatmap stress test (top)
Heatmap stress test (bottom)
Heatmap stress test (bottom)
HP Googlebook 14c
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS		Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V		Dell 14 Plus
Core Ultra 7 256V, Arc 140V		Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS		Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
SD X2 Plus X2P-64-100, Adreno X2-45		Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
M5 10-Core, M5 8-Core GPU
Heat
0%
-1%
7%
9%
13%
Maximum Upper Side * (°C)
50.8
39.4
22%
43
15%
41.6
18%
44.4
13%
44.1
13%
Maximum Bottom * (°C)
51.6
39.1
24%
42.6
17%
43.8
15%
42.5
18%
42.4
18%
Idle Upper Side * (°C)
26.4
32.3
-22%
31.6
-20%
27
-2%
25.9
2%
23.7
10%
Idle Bottom * (°C)
26.6
32.8
-23%
30.6
-15%
27.1
-2%
26
2%
23.8
11%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The sound system consists of four speakers. The sound quality is really good and it is better than Microsoft's Surface Laptop 8 or Apple's MacBook Air 13.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2047.441.72536.238.13130.136.74032.536.55029.932.86325.429.58021.534.910020.541.312518.746.516019.552.320021.561.425022.164.731517.667.840014.66650013.965.263012.86280011.469.2100011.869.712501163.6160010.867.120001166.325001166.2315011.572.1400012.176.7500012.172.5630012.766.5800013.466.51000012.3661250012.271.41600011.761.6SPL24.882.2N0.654median 12.3median 66.2Delta2.63.437.437.431.638.831.945.625.329.230.627.425.532.410.825.313.130.511.734.912.640.21344.41248.29.954.39.259.310.763.99.666.29.269.810.770.110.467.911.168.412.467.912.670.113.767.71465.314.260.914.55914.758.414.958.114.755.214.647.424.978.90.642.1median 12.6median 59.329.932.83932.823.52523.524.223.424.220.921.820.925.725.325.732.227.932.237.327.237.345.222.345.250.118.150.158.319.658.361.518.861.564.915.964.966.618.466.667.514.567.569.112.469.170.410.970.475.29.975.275.39.875.374.69.374.671.49.771.468.71068.76710.56763.11163.162.111.462.162.411.962.465.312.865.36512.36561.412.561.457.21257.249.811.349.88223.98253.10.553.1median 65median 12median 655.12.95.142.140.832.935.526.832.13032.331.131.733.630.425.937.422.444.618.348.817.750.819.258.524.760.117.861.515.662.513.862.612.263.110.263.710.661.710.455.110.365.810.768.611.171.210.963.711.370.711.669.411.864.811.768.511.766.41266.311.257.224.679.20.645.3median 11.7median 63.13.34.443.244.334.634.732.833.732.135.133.336.329.833.926.43226.941.119.548.223.553.523.261.124.263.616.767.813.767.511.570.611.572.310.56910.174.710.174.710.67410.869.611.871.612.172.61270.112.567.912.767.212.666.212.563.515.85813.355.325.183.30.759.1median 12.5median 67.83.65.644.34834.937.435.236.833.54027.336.934.733.125.132.72243.518.251.918.153.520.458.122.260.71765.314.565.213.364.413.36612.263.81264.611.767.411.769.911.570.41268.512.36812.370.112.771.612.774.512.872.612.972.512.873.212.759.425.282.10.754.6median 12.8median 6625.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP Googlebook 14cLenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226VDell 14 PlusAsus Zenbook 14 UX3480QAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP Googlebook 14c audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 6% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%

Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 69% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 24% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 57% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%

Dell 14 Plus audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 7.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%

Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 8% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%

Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 10% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 8% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%

Power Consumption and Battery Life

The idle consumption results with the default dark background image are very low, but keep in mind that brighter images will increase the power consumption on OLED screens noticeably (we measured up to 8 Watts for idle max with a bright wallpaper, for example). Under maximum load, we measured up to 64 Watts, so a 65W adapter is recommended.

HP equips the Googlebook 14c with a 70 Wh battery, but the result in our default Wi-Fi test at 150 nits is a bit disappointing at just under 14 hours. The charging time with a 65W power adapter is 1:47 hours (50 % after 41 minutes; 80% after 1:06 hours). We will add more battery runtime tests soon.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.28 / 0.47 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.3 / 3.6 / 3.7 Watt
Load midlight 22.5 / 64.2 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
HP Googlebook 14c
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-512G-1002, OLED, 2880x1800, 14"		Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V, SAMSUNG MZAMX512HDLV-00BL2, IPS, 1920x1200, 14"		Dell 14 Plus
Core Ultra 7 256V, Arc 140V, , IPS, 2560x1600, 14"		Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Samsung PM9C1b MZVL8512HFLU-00BLL, OLED, 1920x1200, 14"		Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
SD X2 Plus X2P-64-100, Adreno X2-45, SK hynix PVC10 HFS512GEM4X182N, IPS, 2304x1536, 13.8"		Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
M5 10-Core, M5 8-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP0512Z, IPS, 2560x1664, 13.6"		Average Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
 		Average of class Office
 
Power Consumption
-82%
-62%
-19%
-37%
-54%
-54%
-78%
Idle Minimum * (Watt)
2.3
3.9
-70%
3.6
-57%
3
-30%
1.7
26%
1.8
22%
3.53 ?(1.4 - 6.4, n=15)
-53%
4 ?(1.4 - 8.1, n=79, last 2 years)
-74%
Idle Average * (Watt)
3.6
6.4
-78%
6.7
-86%
5
-39%
6.8
-89%
9.3
-158%
6.68 ?(3.6 - 9.7, n=15)
-86%
7.04 ?(3 - 12, n=79, last 2 years)
-96%
Idle Maximum * (Watt)
3.7
10.3
-178%
6.9
-86%
5.2
-41%
7.5
-103%
9.4
-154%
7.59 ?(3.7 - 11.2, n=15)
-105%
8.24 ?(3.7 - 15, n=79, last 2 years)
-123%
Load Average * (Watt)
22.5
42.9
-91%
41.2
-83%
17.2
24%
28
-24%
29.4
-31%
29.6 ?(22.5 - 40.6, n=13)
-32%
44.2 ?(6.92 - 75.8, n=67, last 2 years)
-96%
Load Maximum * (Watt)
64.2
59
8%
62.6
2%
70
-9%
61.3
5%
30.4
53%
61.3 ?(40.7 - 69.3, n=15)
5%
65.1 ?(13 - 107, n=79, last 2 years)
-1%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt)
42.9
36.6
19.4
37.9
18.9
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt)
43
34.2
20.2
38.1
17.7

* ... smaller is better

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
13h 47min
HP Googlebook 14c
SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 70 Wh		Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V, 65 Wh		Dell 14 Plus
Core Ultra 7 256V, Arc 140V, 64 Wh		Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 50 Wh		Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
SD X2 Plus X2P-64-100, Adreno X2-45, 54 Wh		Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
M5 10-Core, M5 8-Core GPU, 53.8 Wh		Average of class Office
 
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (h)
13.8
16.9
22%
14.3
4%
20.2
46%
18.9
37%
16.2
17%
13.9 ?(3.83 - 31.5, n=80, last 2 years)
1%

Notebookcheck Rating

HP Googlebook 14c - 10/11/2026 v8
Andreas Osthoff

Chassis
85 / 98 → 87%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
64 / 80 → 80%
Weight
72 / 20-75 → 95%
Battery
90%
Display
82%
Games Performance
41 / 75 → 55%
Application Performance
94 / 92 → 100%
AI Performance
90%
Temperature
77%
Noise
92%
Audio
88%
Camera
38 / 75 → 51%
Average
73%
86%
Office - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
50%
Packaging
100%
Power Use
88.8%
Repairability
40%
Software Updates
100%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 63.1%

Potential Competitors in Comparison

Image
Model / Review
Price
Weight
Height
Display
1.
86.2%
HP Googlebook 14c
HP Googlebook 14c
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 ⎘
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		List Price: 1199€1.3 kg10.9 mm14.00"
2880x1800
243 PPI
OLED
2.
84.8%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x, ILL, Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V ⎘
Intel Arc Graphics 130V ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		List Price: 949€1 kg15.6 mm14.00"
1920x1200
162 PPI
IPS
3.
83.4%
Dell 14 Plus
Dell 14 Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V ⎘
Intel Arc Graphics 140V ⎘
16 GB Memory		List Price: 1100 USD1.5 kg16.95 mm14.00"
2560x1600
216 PPI
IPS
4.
85.6%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 ⎘
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		Amazon:
1. $48.88
1pcs Cooler Fans for ASUS 14...
2. $1,199.99
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED Touchsc...
3. $13.55
GinTai Bottom Cover Screws f...
List Price: 999€		1.1 kg16.9 mm14.00"
1920x1200
162 PPI
OLED
5.
88.4%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 13.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100 ⎘
Qualcomm SD X2 Adreno X2-45 ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		List Price: 1699€1.3 kg17.5 mm13.80"
2304x1536
201 PPI
IPS
6.
91.6%
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 10-Core ⎘
Apple M5 8-Core GPU ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		List Price: 1199€1.2 kg11.3 mm13.60"
2560x1664
225 PPI
IPS

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