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Huawei MateBook D 14 review: Quiet office laptop with a long battery life

Elegant. The 14-inch laptop from Huawei includes a Tiger Lake processor, brings an elegant metal case, produces only little noise, and offers a long battery life. At the time of our test, the whole package is available starting from 600 Euros (~$652).

The current incarnation of the Huawei MateBook D 14 - an elegant 14-inch office laptop - comes from the model year 2021 and is currently sold at a price starting from around 600 Euros (~$652). It includes an Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8 GB of RAM (LPDDR4X-4266), and a 512-GB SSD. The competitors include devices such as the Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427, the HP Envy 14, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425, and the Acer Swift 3 SF314-43.

We already know the MateBook D 14, since we tested several similar sibling models over the years that shared an identical construction. This includes models such as the Honor MagicBook 14 (Core i7-1165G7) and the AMD MateBook (Ryzen 5 3500U).

Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) (MateBook D 14 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, 60 W PL2 / Short Burst, 25 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Core: 1300 MHz, Memory: 1400 MHz, dual-channel, 31.0.101.4032
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X-4266, dual-channel mode, no memory slots, onboard
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Chi Mei N140HCA-EAD, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB, 512 GB 
, 409 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo audio port, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.9 x 322.5 x 214.8 ( = 0.63 x 12.7 x 8.46 in)
Battery
56 Wh, 7330 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Microsoft 365 (trial), Microsoft OneNote (trial), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.38 kg ( = 48.68 oz / 3.04 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)
Price
599 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
84.7 %
01/2023
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.4 kg15.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
78 %
07/2022
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.6 kg20.3 mm14.10"1920x1080
85.6 %
08/2022
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.5 kg17.9 mm14.00"1920x1200
84.6 %
08/2022
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
R5 5625U, Vega 7
1.6 kg18.37 mm14.00"1920x1200
86 %
03/2022
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
R5 5500U, Vega 7
1.3 kg16.5 mm14.00"1920x1080

Case and Equipment - The MateBook offers an elegant metal case

Huawei uses an elegant metal case that is kept in a matte grey color (Space Grey). The laptop doesn't show any faults in workmanship, and the base unit and lid offer sufficient stiffness. The maximum opening angle of the lid is 180 degrees. The battery, which is screwed instead of glued in, as well as the rest of the hardware are accessible after removing the bottom of the case.

The laptop has two USB-A connections (1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1) and a single USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 1) that is also used to charge the laptop (Power Delivery). DisplayPort via USB-C is not supported, so with the HDMI port, there is only a single available video output port. The laptop does not offer a storage card reader.

The WLAN transfer rates we determined under optimal conditions (no additional WLAN devices nearby and close distance between laptop and server PC) turn out very good, even though they still remain slightly below the capabilities of the Wi-Fi chip (Intel AX201).

The webcam (0.9 MP, 1280 x 720 pixels max.) of the laptop is hidden in the keyboard, disguised as a key between the F6 and F7 keys. Pressing this "camera" key will cause the webcam to slide out and back in. The camera produces decent results with a relatively low color deviation.

Size Comparison

324 mm / 12.8 inch 249 mm / 9.8 inch 20.3 mm / 0.799 inch 1.6 kg3.59 lbs323.4 mm / 12.7 inch 218.9 mm / 8.62 inch 16.5 mm / 0.65 inch 1.3 kg2.91 lbs322.5 mm / 12.7 inch 214.8 mm / 8.46 inch 15.9 mm / 0.626 inch 1.4 kg3.04 lbs314 mm / 12.4 inch 227.5 mm / 8.96 inch 18.37 mm / 0.723 inch 1.6 kg3.42 lbs313 mm / 12.3 inch 224 mm / 8.82 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.5 kg3.21 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Left side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C; Power Delivery), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A), HDMI
Left side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C; Power Delivery), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A), HDMI
Right side: audio combo, USB 2.0 (USB-A)
Right side: audio combo, USB 2.0 (USB-A)
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s
Average of class Office
  (819 - 1332, n=4, last 2 years)
990 MBit/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
MediaTek MT7921
871 (601min - 1018max) MBit/s
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
MediaTek MT7921
842 (461min - 903max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s
Average of class Office
  (721 - 1690, n=4, last 2 years)
1067 MBit/s
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
MediaTek MT7921
972 (948min - 981max) MBit/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
MediaTek MT7921
182 (47min - 494max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1706 (1694min - 1719max) MBit/s +86%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (390 - 1734, n=71)
1437 MBit/s +57%
Average of class Office
  (104.2 - 1752, n=86, last 2 years)
1241 MBit/s +35%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
916 (828min - 940max) MBit/s
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Wireless AC-9461
353 (336min - 357max) MBit/s -61%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550160016501700Tooltip
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø915 (828-940)
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427 Wireless AC-9461; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø353 (336-357)
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1705 (1694-1719)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø731 (550-854)
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427 Wireless AC-9461; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø343 (313-378)
ColorChecker
7.6 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
7 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
2.6 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
2.6 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
1.9 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
2 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021): 5.84 ∆E min: 1.91 - max: 11.87 ∆E

Input Devices - The Huawei laptop includes keyboard illumination

The MateBook D 14 includes an illuminated Chiclet keyboard, with keys that offer a short stroke and clear pressure point. While typing, the keyboard only offers a minimal give, which does not interfere with the typing tasks. The two-step keyboard illumination is controlled with a function key. Overall, Huawei delivers a keyboard here that is suitable for everyday tasks.

The smooth surface of the multitouch-capable ClickPad (~12.1 x 6.4 cm; ~4.8 x 2.5 in) facilitates sliding of the fingers. The pad also responds to inputs in the corners and offers a short hub and clear pressure point.

Keyboard MateBook D 14
Keyboard MateBook D 14

Display - IPS but dark

Pixel grid
Pixel grid

The matte 14-inch display with 1,920 x 1,080 pixels offers a good contrast of 1,265:1. However, with a maximum brightness of 258.3 cd/m², the target of > 300 cd/m² is not reached. On the other hand, most competitors aren't much better in this regard either, and only the Envy 14 brings a very bright display.

The display of the D 14 shows some flickering (25,000 Hz) at brightness levels of 30% or below, which could lead to headaches or eye problems for sensitive users.

261
cd/m²
270
cd/m²
255
cd/m²
268
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
250
cd/m²
259
cd/m²
224
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N140HCA-EAD tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 291 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 258.3 cd/m² Minimum: 6 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 77 %
Center on Battery: 291 cd/m²
Contrast: 1265:1 (Black: 0.23 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.98 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 3.59
ΔE Greyscale 1.85 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
43.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
42% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.33
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Chi Mei N140HCA-EAD, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
BOE CQ NV140FHM-N48, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.10
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
BOE0929, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
BOE NV14N42, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Chi Mei N140HCA EAC CMN, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
-1%
61%
-8%
3%
Display P3 Coverage
42
41.4
-1%
69.3
65%
39.2
-7%
43
2%
sRGB Coverage
63.3
61.8
-2%
98.5
56%
57.4
-9%
65
3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
43.4
42.8
-1%
70.4
62%
40.5
-7%
45
4%
Response Times
-66%
-42%
12%
-32%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
26 ?(3, 23)
36.4 ?(16.4, 20.4)
-40%
44.9 ?(20.4, 24.5)
-73%
23 ?(11, 12)
12%
37 ?(18, 19)
-42%
Response Time Black / White *
17 ?(9, 8)
32.4 ?(20.4, 12)
-91%
18.9 ?(8, 10.9)
-11%
15 ?(8, 7)
12%
26 ?(12, 14)
-53%
PWM Frequency
25000 ?(30)
25000 ?(20)
0%
Screen
-36%
23%
-33%
-4%
Brightness middle
291
213.9
-26%
451
55%
292
0%
259
-11%
Brightness
258
208
-19%
439
70%
279
8%
229
-11%
Brightness Distribution
77
82
6%
92
19%
90
17%
78
1%
Black Level *
0.23
0.21
9%
0.31
-35%
0.34
-48%
0.24
-4%
Contrast
1265
1019
-19%
1455
15%
859
-32%
1079
-15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.98
6.97
-75%
2.46
38%
6.26
-57%
3.63
9%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
16.57
18.69
-13%
4.24
74%
19.14
-16%
6.53
61%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.59
2
44%
1.32
63%
3.83
-7%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.85
6.2
-235%
3.5
-89%
4.31
-133%
2.89
-56%
Gamma
2.33 94%
2.16 102%
2.24 98%
2.27 97%
2.31 95%
CCT
6589 99%
8084 80%
7289 89%
6102 107%
6759 96%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-34% / -33%
14% / 22%
-10% / -20%
-11% / -8%

* ... smaller is better

In the state of delivery, the display offers a decent color reproduction, and with a deviation of around 4, the target of DeltaE < 3 is barely missed. While a calibration only drops the deviation to 3.6, it ensures a more even reproduction of the grayscale. The screen is unable to cover the AdobeRGB (43%), sRGB (63%), and DCI-P3 (42%) color spaces. With this, the panel is not designed for application scenarios that depend on color accuracy. Most of the competitors perform at eye-level here as well, with the exception of the panel of the Envy 14, which offers complete sRGB color space coverage.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)

Display Response Times

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
17 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 9 ms rise
↘ 8 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. » 33 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 3 ms rise
↘ 23 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 25000 Hz ≤ 30 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 25000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 30 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 25000 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 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

at 0%
at 0%
at 30%
at 30%
at 50%
at 50%

The IPS panel, which offers stable viewing angles, can be read from any position. Outdoors, the display can be read as long as the sunlight isn't too bright.

The MateBook outdoors
The MateBook outdoors

Performance - Huawei uses Tiger Lake

With the MateBook D 14, Huawei offers a mobile laptop in its portfolio that brings sufficient computing performance for Office and Internet applications, as well as simple games.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
 
 

Test Conditions

You can switch between the manufacturer specific performance modes ("Performance" and "Balanced") via the Fn + P key combination. We performed the tests with the "Balanced" mode activated.

The "Performance" mode can only be used in mains operation with a battery level of at least 20%. The mode justifies its name, increasing the multi-thread CPU performance. In addition, the GPU is allowed to run constantly at its maximum clock speed.

Performance Balanced
Power Limit 1 28 Watt 25 Watt
Power Limit 2 60 Watt 60 Watt

Processor

The Core i5-1135G7 quad-core processor of the Tiger Lake generation runs at a basic clock speed of 2.4 GHz, which can be increased via Turbo to 3.8 GHz (all cores) and up to 4.2 GHz (single core). Hyperthreading with two threads per core is supported. The benchmark results range around the average levels for the CPU or above, depending on the performance mode used.

The CB15 loop test shows that the CPU Turbo is used constantly during multithread load, but the CPU is only able to run at full speed for a short time period, regardless of the selected mode. After several seconds, the clock speed drops. This behavior is more pronounced with the "Balanced" mode activated than with the "Performance" mode.

Multithread (mains operation)
Multithread (mains operation)
Single-thread (mains operation)
Single-thread (mains operation)

Cinebench R15 Multi Constant Load Test

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Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø657 (627.55-838)
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427 Intel Core i5-1235U: Ø778 (754.47-811.64)
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø809 (788.07-898.13)
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR AMD Ryzen 5 5625U: Ø1366 (1354.14-1378.36)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP AMD Ryzen 5 5500U: Ø1157 (1150.91-1168.84)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Performance)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Performance)
CPU Performance Rating - Percent
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
83.1 pt
Average of class Office
 
79.1 pt
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
67.5 pt
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
63.1 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
61.7 pt
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
60.7 pt
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
 
59.3 pt
Cinebench R23
Multi Core
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
8290 Points +77%
Average of class Office
  (1056 - 15743, n=121, last 2 years)
8030 Points +71%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6963 (6910.64min - 6963.26max) Points +49%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5553 Points +19%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
5085 (4711.28min - 5085.37max) Points +9%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (2786 - 6136, n=55)
4724 Points +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4684 Points
Single Core
Average of class Office
  (529 - 1995, n=120, last 2 years)
1451 Points +7%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
1444 Points +6%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
1391 Points +2%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1358 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1349 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1062 - 1373, n=53)
1322 Points -3%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1169 Points -14%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Multi Core)
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
3224 Points +75%
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=119, last 2 years)
3085 Points +67%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
2691 Points +46%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2139 Points +16%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
1949 Points +6%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1845 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (979 - 2382, n=62)
1827 Points -1%
CPU (Single Core)
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
566 Points +9%
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=119, last 2 years)
558 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
539 Points +4%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
519 Points 0%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
518 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (375 - 527, n=62)
507 Points -2%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
457 Points -12%
Cinebench R15
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=119, last 2 years)
1392 Points +66%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
1378 (1361.01min - 1378.36max) Points +64%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1169 (1150.91min - 1168.84max) Points +39%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
898 (788.07min - 898.13max) Points +7%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
838 Points
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
812 (754.47min - 811.64max) Points -3%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (431 - 941, n=65)
792 Points -5%
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
223 Points +12%
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=117, last 2 years)
216 Points +9%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198.3 Points
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
195.8 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (141.4 - 205, n=61)
194.4 Points -2%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
193 Points -3%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
174 Points -12%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
682 Seconds *
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (499 - 1044, n=60)
662 Seconds * +3%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
583 Seconds * +15%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
574 Seconds * +16%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=119, last 2 years)
535 Seconds * +22%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
415 Seconds * +39%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
365 Seconds * +46%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
39257 MIPS +83%
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=120, last 2 years)
34626 MIPS +61%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
32949 MIPS +54%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
24325 MIPS +13%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
22973 MIPS +7%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
21446 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (14745 - 24873, n=62)
21407 MIPS 0%
7z b 4 -mmt1
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
5185 MIPS +11%
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=120, last 2 years)
5007 MIPS +7%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4685 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3924 - 4921, n=62)
4674 MIPS 0%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4655 MIPS -1%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
4371 MIPS -7%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
4174 MIPS -11%
Geekbench 5.5
Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=121, last 2 years)
6590 Points +26%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6063 Points +16%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
5820 Points +11%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
5691 Points +9%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5243 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3475 - 5472, n=58)
4663 Points -11%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4522 Points -14%
Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=121, last 2 years)
1468 Points +5%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
1456 Points +5%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
1427 Points +2%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1393 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1147 - 1428, n=58)
1373 Points -1%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1349 Points -3%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1105 Points -21%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
10.7 fps +75%
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=119, last 2 years)
9.18 fps +50%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
8.81 fps +44%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6.68 fps +9%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
6.14 fps 0%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6.13 fps
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3.57 - 7.6, n=57)
5.93 fps -3%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
67.9 s * -29%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
65.5 s * -25%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
62.9 s * -20%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=119, last 2 years)
56.7 s * -8%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (44.2 - 62.9, n=60)
52.8 s * -1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
52.5 s *
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
51.9 s * +1%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.658 sec * -2%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.643 sec *
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (0.619 - 0.727, n=59)
0.642 sec * -0%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
0.627 sec * +2%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U
0.603 sec * +6%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=118, last 2 years)
0.588 sec * +9%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
0.565 sec * +12%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
838 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
94.8 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
198.3 Points
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Performance Rating
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
88.5 pt
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
83.1 pt
Average of class Office
 
81.4 pt
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
65.4 pt
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
 
63.4 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
58.7 pt
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
42.3 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
9692 KRay/s +78%
Average of class Office
  (763 - 24250, n=119, last 2 years)
8353 KRay/s +53%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
8205 KRay/s +50%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
6840 KRay/s +25%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (4313 - 7952, n=45)
6445 KRay/s +18%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
5456 KRay/s
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3078 KRay/s -44%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
61046 Points +141%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
46898 Points +85%
Average of class Office
  (4027 - 102228, n=119, last 2 years)
44699 Points +76%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
28174 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (19402 - 32283, n=45)
26975 Points +6%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
25333 Points
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
15838 Points -37%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
2044 MB/s +16%
Average of class Office
  (279 - 4442, n=118, last 2 years)
1940 MB/s +10%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1860 MB/s +5%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1316 - 2172, n=45)
1832 MB/s +4%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1764 MB/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
1523 MB/s -14%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
978 MB/s -45%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
74033 Points +60%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
71610 Points +54%
Average of class Office
  (8031 - 113016, n=119, last 2 years)
67458 Points +45%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
54118 Points +17%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
46407 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (39000 - 46951, n=45)
45742 Points -1%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
40411 Points -13%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
9940 Points +154%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
8795 Points +125%
Average of class Office
  (404 - 14288, n=119, last 2 years)
6752 Points +73%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3497 - 4445, n=45)
4218 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3906 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3870 Points -1%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3591 Points -8%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
34020 Points +126%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
24538 Points +63%
Average of class Office
  (2054 - 54365, n=119, last 2 years)
23572 Points +57%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
16520 Points +10%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (12569 - 19635, n=45)
16302 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
15044 Points
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
8046 Points -47%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
62210 MB/s
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (28988 - 67977, n=45)
58975 MB/s -5%
Average of class Office
  (5226 - 147611, n=119, last 2 years)
47448 MB/s -24%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
46523 MB/s -25%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38239 MB/s -39%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
35953 MB/s -42%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
23386 MB/s -62%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
542 MB/s +49%
Average of class Office
  (67.6 - 1018, n=119, last 2 years)
533 MB/s +47%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
513 MB/s +41%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
368 MB/s +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
363 MB/s
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
315 MB/s -13%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (265 - 373, n=51)
289 MB/s -20%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
5212 KRay/s +75%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
4488 KRay/s +51%
Average of class Office
  (432 - 12755, n=119, last 2 years)
4455 KRay/s +49%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3505 KRay/s +18%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (2226 - 4291, n=45)
3424 KRay/s +15%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
2980 KRay/s
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1670 KRay/s -44%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
33994 MPixel/s
Average of class Office
  (4814 - 48177, n=119, last 2 years)
24080 MPixel/s -29%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (9004 - 45366, n=45)
23085 MPixel/s -32%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
22932 MPixel/s -33%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
16979 MPixel/s -50%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
15933 MPixel/s -53%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
14224 MPixel/s -58%

System Performance

The smoothly running system offers sufficient performance for Office and Internet applications, as well as gaming at low settings. The PCMark results turn out good. The transfer rates of the working memory range at a level that is normal for LPDDR4X-4266 storage (onboard).

PCMark 10 / Score
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
5706 Points +22%
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=104, last 2 years)
5340 Points +14%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
4787 Points +2%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
4707 Points +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
4682 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
4635 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4026 - 4952, n=53)
4613 Points -1%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
10081 Points +14%
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=104, last 2 years)
9828 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8149 - 9917, n=53)
9310 Points +5%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
9238 Points +4%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
9088 Points +2%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
8871 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
8715 Points -2%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
8931 Points +42%
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=104, last 2 years)
7453 Points +19%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
6518 Points +4%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
6283 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
6262 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5040 - 6619, n=53)
6218 Points -1%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
5845 Points -7%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=104, last 2 years)
5782 Points +16%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
5600 Points +12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
5455 Points +9%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
5088 Points +2%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
4998 Points
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
4703 Points -6%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3548 - 5255, n=53)
4612 Points -8%
CrossMark / Overall
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1330 Points +4%
Average of class Office
  (348 - 1891, n=104, last 2 years)
1313 Points +3%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1278 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1058 - 1293, n=11)
1170 Points -8%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1049 Points -18%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
983 Points -23%
CrossMark / Productivity
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1375 Points +4%
Average of class Office
  (393 - 1870, n=104, last 2 years)
1330 Points +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1320 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1148 - 1332, n=11)
1243 Points -6%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1082 Points -18%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
1026 Points -22%
CrossMark / Creativity
Average of class Office
  (340 - 1982, n=104, last 2 years)
1348 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1346 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1245 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (895 - 1263, n=11)
1111 Points -11%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1054 Points -15%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
1032 Points -17%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1253 Points
Average of class Office
  (258 - 2017, n=104, last 2 years)
1184 Points -6%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1160 Points -7%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (923 - 1320, n=11)
1149 Points -8%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
946 Points -25%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
746 Points -40%
PCMark 10 Score
4682 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
53391 MB/s
Average of class Office
  (7158 - 84290, n=120, last 2 years)
42295 MB/s -21%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
40547 MB/s -24%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (17443 - 63889, n=45)
36640 MB/s -31%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
32620 MB/s -39%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
32040 MB/s -40%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
24653 MB/s -54%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
55729 MB/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
46334 MB/s -17%
Average of class Office
  (7325 - 75550, n=120, last 2 years)
42852 MB/s -23%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (19716 - 63705, n=45)
40897 MB/s -27%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38577 MB/s -31%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
38183 MB/s -31%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
24441 MB/s -56%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
58345 MB/s
Average of class Office
  (7579 - 94965, n=120, last 2 years)
46139 MB/s -21%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
42337 MB/s -27%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (18722 - 66778, n=45)
41742 MB/s -28%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38781 MB/s -34%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
33048 MB/s -43%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
25156 MB/s -57%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Vega 7
115 ns * -27%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Vega 7
100.1 ns * -10%
Average of class Office
  (44.3 - 188.3, n=121, last 2 years)
96.5 ns * -6%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
90.8 ns *
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
84.4 ns * +7%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (68.3 - 107, n=51)
72.5 ns * +20%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
0 ns * +100%

* ... smaller is better

DPC Latencies

The standardized Latency Monitor test (web surfing, 4k video reproduction, Prime95 high load) attests the laptop with fairly low latencies. However, there appears to be a problem with one of the drivers. Future updates might lead to some improvements or also make things worse in this regard.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
8807.1 μs * -2061%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3848.5 μs * -844%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
904 μs * -122%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
874.1 μs * -114%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
407.6 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

Huawei has equipped the MateBook with a PCIe 3 SSD (M.2 2280) from Phison, which offers a storage capacity of 512 GB. The available storage space is split into a Windows (119 GB) and a data partition (337 GB). While the transfer rates turn out good, this is not one of the top models among SSDs. During the DiskSpd loop, it struggles with some slight performance drops due to thermal throttling.

A PCIe SSD serves as the system drive.
A PCIe SSD serves as the system drive.
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2430 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 923.4 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 685 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 458.6 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1653 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 910.6 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 53.98 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 229.4 MB/s
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
89.3 pt
Average of class Office
 
84.1 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
73.9 pt
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
 
73.4 pt
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
72.7 pt
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
49.2 pt
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
15.6 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Average of class Office
  (482 - 4315, n=104, last 2 years)
2440 MB/s +43%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
2354 (2334.76min - 2354.26max) MB/s +38%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
2338 (2292.4min - 2338.47max) MB/s +37%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1701 MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1527 - 1701, n=3)
1633 MB/s -4%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1545 (1516.55min - 1544.5max) MB/s -9%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
452 (425.93min - 452.08max) MB/s -73%
seq write
Average of class Office
  (333 - 5842, n=104, last 2 years)
2344 MB/s +25%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1972 (801.4min - 1972.41max) MB/s +5%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1873 (1845.49min - 1872.73max) MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1746 - 1873, n=3)
1829 MB/s -2%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1826 (1798.7min - 1826.11max) MB/s -3%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1175 (1117.29min - 1175.29max) MB/s -37%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
357 (106.75min - 357.27max) MB/s -81%
seq q8 t1 read
Average of class Office
  (535 - 7120, n=104, last 2 years)
3971 MB/s +58%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
3609 (3235.07min - 3609.2max) MB/s +43%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3283 (2874.15min - 3283.24max) MB/s +30%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
2531 (2369.07min - 2530.66max) MB/s +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
2517 (2286.11min - 2517.21max) MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (2050 - 2517, n=3)
2328 MB/s -8%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
558 (449.63min - 557.78max) MB/s -78%
seq q8 t1 write
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3062 (2978.92min - 3062.22max) MB/s +56%
Average of class Office
  (276 - 6791, n=104, last 2 years)
2976 MB/s +51%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
2359 (863.56min - 2358.67max) MB/s +20%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1969 (1955.17min - 1968.85max) MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1814 - 1969, n=3)
1913 MB/s -3%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1210 (1208.07min - 1210.17max) MB/s -39%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
490 (459.07min - 489.82max) MB/s -75%
4k q1 t1 read
Average of class Office
  (17.7 - 89.9, n=104, last 2 years)
57.6 MB/s +13%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
50.8 (50.27min - 50.79max) MB/s 0%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
50.8 (50.17min - 50.8max) MB/s
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
50 (49.67min - 50.03max) MB/s -2%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (33.5 - 50.8, n=3)
42.4 MB/s -17%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
40.7 (40.55min - 40.68max) MB/s -20%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
12.6 (12.03min - 12.6max) MB/s -75%
4k q1 t1 write
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
240 (237.79min - 239.84max) MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (160.2 - 240, n=3)
188.4 MB/s -21%
Average of class Office
  (32 - 429, n=104, last 2 years)
161 MB/s -33%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
138.2 (136.47min - 138.22max) MB/s -42%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
123 (118.05min - 122.63max) MB/s -49%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
118.1 (117.07min - 118.08max) MB/s -51%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
41.1 (19.66min - 41.05max) MB/s -83%
4k q32 t16 read
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
2177 (2168.68min - 2177.23max) MB/s +75%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1243 (1205.46min - 1242.67max) MB/s
Average of class Office
  (184.2 - 4425, n=104, last 2 years)
1243 MB/s 0%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (616 - 1243, n=3)
1021 MB/s -18%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
779 (777.61min - 779.41max) MB/s -37%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
509 (486.65min - 508.69max) MB/s -59%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
283 (268.36min - 283.33max) MB/s -77%
4k q32 t16 write
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1773 (1574.19min - 1773.26max) MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1284 - 1773, n=3)
1595 MB/s -10%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1364 (1004.39min - 1364.42max) MB/s -23%
Average of class Office
  (192.2 - 3254, n=104, last 2 years)
920 MB/s -48%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
350 (313.36min - 350.25max) MB/s -80%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
293 (279.71min - 293.4max) MB/s -83%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
256 (100.7min - 256.18max) MB/s -86%
AS SSD
Score Total
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
5279 Points +64%
Average of class Office
  (704 - 9204, n=101, last 2 years)
3939 Points +23%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3883 Points +21%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (3215 - 3779, n=3)
3582 Points +11%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
3215 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1899 Points -41%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
707 Points -78%
Score Read
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
2175 Points +71%
Average of class Office
  (252 - 3364, n=101, last 2 years)
1419 Points +11%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1369 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1273 Points
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1264 - 1273, n=3)
1267 Points 0%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
731 Points -43%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
253 Points -80%
Score Write
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
2033 Points +54%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1869 Points +41%
Average of class Office
  (320 - 4111, n=101, last 2 years)
1837 Points +39%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1322 - 1878, n=3)
1684 Points +27%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1322 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
832 Points -37%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
327 Points -75%
Seq Read
Average of class Office
  (508 - 5796, n=101, last 2 years)
3148 MB/s +44%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
3024.89 MB/s +38%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
2654.83 MB/s +21%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
2188.47 MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (2130 - 2188, n=3)
2151 MB/s -2%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
1451 MB/s -34%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
508.07 MB/s -77%
Seq Write
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
2182 MB/s +54%
Average of class Office
  (304 - 5880, n=101, last 2 years)
2054 MB/s +45%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1418 - 1719, n=3)
1614 MB/s +14%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1418.06 MB/s
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1355.65 MB/s -4%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
542 MB/s -62%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
385.96 MB/s -73%
4K Read
Average of class Office
  (18.7 - 91.1, n=101, last 2 years)
56.3 MB/s +25%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
51.27 MB/s +14%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (45 - 53.3, n=3)
49.8 MB/s +11%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
48.68 MB/s +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
45.01 MB/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
30.23 MB/s -33%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
14.8 MB/s -67%
4K Write
Average of class Office
  (35.4 - 350, n=101, last 2 years)
158.3 MB/s +9%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (140.9 - 154.5, n=3)
146.8 MB/s +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
144.99 MB/s
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
124.73 MB/s -14%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
124.47 MB/s -14%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
70.4 MB/s -51%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
65.46 MB/s -55%
4K-64 Read
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1821.02 MB/s +81%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1055.28 MB/s +5%
Average of class Office
  (182.3 - 2713, n=101, last 2 years)
1047 MB/s +4%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1008.86 MB/s
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (998 - 1009, n=3)
1002 MB/s -1%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
556 MB/s -45%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
187.3 MB/s -81%
4K-64 Write
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
1690.42 MB/s +63%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1609.19 MB/s +55%
Average of class Office
  (132.3 - 3394, n=101, last 2 years)
1474 MB/s +42%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (1035 - 1553, n=3)
1375 MB/s +33%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
1034.85 MB/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
707 MB/s -32%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
222.77 MB/s -78%
Access Time Read
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
0.257 ms * -129%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
0.112 ms *
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
0.089 ms * +21%
Average of class Office
  (0.022 - 0.295, n=101, last 2 years)
0.08048 ms * +28%
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (0.033 - 0.112, n=3)
0.06133 ms * +45%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
0.051 ms * +54%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
0 ms * +100%
Access Time Write
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
0.523 ms * -1912%
Average of class Office
  (0.017 - 0.619, n=101, last 2 years)
0.0646 ms * -148%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
0.039 ms * -50%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
0.032 ms * -23%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
0.03 ms * -15%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
0.026 ms *
Average Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
  (0.024 - 0.027, n=3)
0.02567 ms * +1%

* ... smaller is better

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB: Ø2297 (2225.33-2519.51)
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427 W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD: Ø548 (336.34-561.33)
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02: Ø3272 (2974.1-3291.77)
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N: Ø3586 (3342.23-3606.89)

Graphics Card

Our The Witcher 3 test shows that Intel's UHD Graphics G7-80EU GPU is able to run constantly at full speed (1,300 MHz), as long as the "Performance" mode is activated. The "Balanced" mode will only allow this for several minutes, after which the clock speed is lowered to about 1,150 MHz.

The computing performance is sufficient to bring many less-demanding games at low to medium settings smoothly to the screen, but the D 14 is not a gaming laptop. The 3DMark results and frame rates range above the average for the iGPU that is used, and the fast LPDDR4X working memory shows its worth here.

Fire Strike (mains operation)
Fire Strike (mains operation)
Fire Strike (battery operation)
Fire Strike (battery operation)
Fire Strike (Performance, mains operation)
Fire Strike (Performance, mains operation)
Time Spy Stress
Time Spy Stress
Time Spy Stress (Performance)
Time Spy Stress (Performance)
3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
99.3 pt
Average of class Office
 
94.6 pt
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP -1!
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
87.3 pt
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
 
84.1 pt
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
83.4 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
80.8 pt
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
74.8 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=113, last 2 years)
5932 Points +2%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5797 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
5563 Points -4%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
5229 Points -10%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (2246 - 6477, n=105)
5167 Points -11%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5150 Points -11%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
4695 Points -19%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
27615 Points
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
26407 Points -4%
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=96, last 2 years)
24181 Points -12%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6361 - 30894, n=92)
21769 Points -21%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
21266 Points -23%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
18340 Points -34%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4536 Points
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=115, last 2 years)
4125 Points -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1560 - 5305, n=107)
3782 Points -17%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
3730 Points -18%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
3388 Points -25%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
3327 Points -27%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
3270 Points -28%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3186, n=111, last 2 years)
1341 Points +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1332 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (561 - 1511, n=104)
1170 Points -12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1152 Points -14%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1134 Points -15%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U
1079 Points -19%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
1041 Points -22%
3DMark 11 Performance
6196 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
18654 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
4031 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1474 points
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Blender - v3.3 Classroom CPU
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1254 Seconds *
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (463 - 3047, n=46)
942 Seconds * +25%
Average of class Office
  (343 - 3786, n=104, last 2 years)
918 Seconds * +27%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
653 Seconds * +48%

* ... smaller is better

Performance Rating - Percent
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
97.6 pt
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP -2!
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
94 pt
Average of class Office
 
92.4 pt
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
86.9 pt
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
 
81.5 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
81.2 pt
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427 -1!
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
71.4 pt
The Witcher 3 - 1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Office
  (7.82 - 89, n=96, last 2 years)
44.9 fps +9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (21.8 - 56.9, n=100)
41.8 fps +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
41.2 (33min) fps
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
40.3 (33min) fps -2%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
37.2 (31min) fps -10%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
34.7 fps -16%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
34.3 (16.4min, 23.2P0.1, 25.9P1) fps -17%
GTA V - 1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
87.8 (14.4min, 55.6P1) fps +1%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
86.9 (12.3min, 41.7P1) fps
Average of class Office
  (7.47 - 153.1, n=102, last 2 years)
81.8 fps -6%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (28.9 - 133.8, n=80)
70.4 fps -19%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
59 (17.4min, 35.7P1) fps -32%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
48.8 (0.983min, 25.6P1) fps -44%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1280x720 Lite Quality
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
35.7 fps
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
35.4 fps -1%
Average of class Office
  (5.42 - 94, n=114, last 2 years)
35.4 fps -1%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
31.5 fps -12%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8.32 - 45.6, n=100)
31.5 fps -12%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
28.8 (10min) fps -19%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
27 fps -24%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
50.2 (46.1min) fps +6%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
47.5 (41.1min) fps
Average of class Office
  (7.8 - 104.2, n=122, last 2 years)
45.6 fps -4%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
42.7 (38.2min) fps -10%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
39.8 (36.2min) fps -16%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (7.8 - 66.1, n=106)
39.2 fps -17%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
34.6 (30.1min) fps -27%
Strange Brigade - 1280x720 lowest AF:1
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
81.9 (18.5min, 27.2P1) fps
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
81.4 (44.8min, 71.4P1) fps -1%
Average of class Office
  (16.3 - 173.8, n=109, last 2 years)
79 fps -4%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
75.9 (60min, 66.4P1) fps -7%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
68.1 (15.7min, 21.3P1) fps -17%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (22.7 - 98.7, n=78)
67 fps -18%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
53.7 fps
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
46.8 fps -13%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
42.6 fps -21%
Average of class Office
  (9.12 - 109.9, n=122, last 2 years)
40.3 fps -25%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
39.7 fps -26%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (9.12 - 74.4, n=105)
36.4 fps -32%
GPU values during the Witcher 3 test (Balanced)
GPU values during the Witcher 3 test (Balanced)
GPU values during the Witcher 3 test (Performance)
GPU values during the Witcher 3 test (Performance)
low med. high ultra
GTA V (2015) 99.1 86.9 22.7 9.22
The Witcher 3 (2015) 72.4 41.2 22.3 11.5
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 112.1 88.3 51.1 47.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 35.7 19 19
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 53.7 37.3 34.7
Strange Brigade (2018) 81.9 34.6 27.4

Emissions and Power Management - The MateBook offers a long battery life

Noise Levels

During idle and everyday operation (Office, Internet), the fan usually remains turned off and there is complete silence. Under medium to high load (stress test, The Witcher 3 test), the noise level can increase up to 43 dB(A), but you should take this value with a grain of sand. The MateBook mostly runs quietly or even silently. When "Balanced" mode is activated, the fan activity is kept as limited as possible.

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 26 / 26 dB(A)
Load
42.9 / 42.6 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: 26 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2025.327.52525.425.32527.433.130.130.127.43128.633.233.330.328.6402427.13026245031.633.831.832.831.66320.720.723.621.720.78016.318.41920.416.310018.320.921.820.618.312516.71919.317.716.716016.517.21918.216.520014.615.419.218.814.625013.514.918.618.213.531513.212.320.120.313.240012.612.119.919.212.650012.811.720.520.512.863011.211.519.920.111.280011.511.622.622.411.5100011.411.72424.211.4125011.31224.324.711.3160011.81225.625.711.820001212.228.628.412250012.612.528.428.412.6315013.113.128.528.613.1400013.613.63030.113.6500013.513.933.933.813.5630014.61536.636.514.6800017.817.837.636.817.8100001414.425.324.8141250013.513.71816.913.51600012.812.91413.612.8SPL25.425.642.942.725.4N0.70.73.73.60.7median 13.2median 13.1median 22.6median 22.4median 13.2Delta1.51.94.64.81.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHuawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, W800S W800SHMQ 512GB SSD
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1
Noise
9%
3%
3%
4%
off / environment *
26
23.1
11%
26
-0%
25.5
2%
26
-0%
Idle Minimum *
26
23.3
10%
26
-0%
25.5
2%
26
-0%
Idle Average *
26
23.3
10%
27
-4%
25.5
2%
26
-0%
Idle Maximum *
26
23.3
10%
31
-19%
25.5
2%
27.5
-6%
Load Average *
42.9
39.7
7%
32
25%
37.7
12%
34
21%
Load Maximum *
42.6
40.7
4%
36
15%
43.3
-2%
38.2
10%
Witcher 3 ultra *
40.5
33

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The MateBook during the stress test
The MateBook during the stress test

In everyday operation with Office and Internet, the case temperatures remain within the green range. Unter load with the stress test or The Witcher 3 test, the laptop hardly heats up, only reaching a temperature barely above 40 ºC (104 ºF) at a single measurement spot.

The stress test with Prime95 and FurMark running constantly represents an extreme scenario to evaluate the system stability under full load. The CPU clock speed drops from 2.9 GHz in the beginning to 700 MHz to 1.1 GHz during the course of the test. The clock speed of the graphics core drops from 1,300 to 750 MHz.

 31.2 °C
88 F
32.9 °C
91 F
30.6 °C
87 F
 
 33.3 °C
92 F
29.4 °C
85 F
25.6 °C
78 F
 
 26.1 °C
79 F
25.9 °C
79 F
23.9 °C
75 F
 
Maximum: 33.3 °C = 92 F
Average: 28.8 °C = 84 F
29.6 °C
85 F
34.8 °C
95 F
33.9 °C
93 F
25.5 °C
78 F
32.4 °C
90 F
30.8 °C
87 F
25.7 °C
78 F
26.2 °C
79 F
28.2 °C
83 F
Maximum: 34.8 °C = 95 F
Average: 29.7 °C = 85 F
Power Supply (max.)  33.9 °C = 93 F | Room Temperature 22.4 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.2 °C / 92 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 39.1 °C / 102 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 41.1 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.8 °C / 84 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32.5 °C / 90.5 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-4.8 °C / -8.6 F).
Heat development - top (load)
Heat development - top (load)
Heat development - top (idle operation)
Heat development - top (idle operation)
Heat development - bottom (load)
Heat development - bottom (load)
Heat development - bottom (idle operation)
Heat development - bottom (idle operation)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Heat
17%
4%
4%
18%
Maximum Upper Side *
39.1
36.2
7%
41
-5%
39.1
-0%
36
8%
Maximum Bottom *
41.1
32.2
22%
43
-5%
41.9
-2%
38
8%
Idle Upper Side *
33.3
26.4
21%
29
13%
31.2
6%
24.1
28%
Idle Bottom *
34.8
28.4
18%
30
14%
30.9
11%
25.7
26%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers produce a decent sound that hardly has any bass, though.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2031.926.531.9253334.6333133.736.433.74026.329.526.35025.828.725.86320.421.820.48016.617.516.610016.817.216.812520.818.120.816019.921.219.920021.318.121.325035.51635.531550.914.750.94005913.55950058.713.458.763055.613.555.680060.213.260.210005913.259125061.213.461.2160065.213.165.2200065.913.565.9250069.313.769.331507114.171400071.31471.3500072.614.272.6630075.914.275.9800081.115.181.11000079.816.379.81250068.314.268.31600060.313.460.3SPL84.926.284.9N52.60.852.6median 60.3median 14.1median 60.3Delta12.31.512.32623.52630.928.930.930.430.430.423.823.323.821.531.921.522.122.422.129.91629.945.814.945.853.715.353.756.115.456.150.314.450.358.513.758.561.514.761.563.616.163.66716.56767.91267.97611.37674.511.574.573.911.773.970.712.270.769.212.369.272.212.772.273.813.473.872.413.872.472.313.572.377.414.277.486.41586.484.815.884.874.113.674.160.813.260.889.425.589.475.40.775.4median 72.2median 13.7median 72.26.41.36.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHuawei MateBook D 14 (2021)Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 14.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (30.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 91% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 6% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 10% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 13% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 84% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the laptop doesn't show any conspicuous behavior, and the values are at a normal level for the hardware used here. During the stress test, the power consumption drops due to the lowered CPU and GPU clock speed. The 65-Watt charger provides sufficient power.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 0.7 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5 / 7 / 7.2 Watt
Load midlight 40.5 / 66.1 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Power Consumption The Witcher 3 / Stress Test

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Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); Witcher 3 ultra: Ø38.3 (36.3-59.5)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø46.1 (41.9-66.3)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); Idle 150cd/m2: Ø5.21 (4.71-7.36)

Power Consumption With External Monitor

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Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); Prime95 V2810 Stress (external Monitor): Ø43.7 (38.4-66.2)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø51.4 (49.7-53.3)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø40.2 (36.6-55.9)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø35.6 (34.3-45.7)
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021); Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø3.82 (3.19-6.34)

Battery Life

The MateBook D 14 achieves a runtime of 12:21h in our realistic WLAN test, which applies the loads when opening web sites via a script. This is a very good value.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 108)
12h 21min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 63.3 Wh
792 min +7%
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
R5 5625U, Vega 7, 54 Wh
770 min +4%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 56 Wh
741 min
Average of class Office
  (300 - 1137, n=106, last 2 years)
594 min -20%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP
R5 5500U, Vega 7, 48 Wh
505 min -32%
Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1 GWTC51427
i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 51 Wh
405 min -45%

Pros

+ matte display
+ elegant metal case
+ low noise and temperature emissions
+ very good battery life
+ keyboard illumination
+ Power Delivery

Cons

- display too dark for outdoor operation
- low color space coverage
- working memory cannot be expanded
- no storage card reader
- no Thunderbolt

Verdict - A solid office laptop at a fair price

The Huawei MateBook D14 (2021), test unit provided by Cyberport
The Huawei MateBook D14 (2021), test unit provided by Cyberport

A very good battery life, sufficient computing performance, quiet operation, low heat development, and an elegant metal case: the Huawei MateBook D 14 is able to score in many areas. The price point at about 600 Euros (~$652) provides an additional incentive that makes the laptop even more attractive.

With the MateBook D 14 (2021), Huawei offers an elegant 14-inch laptop that doesn't feel aged, despite having an Intel processor of the 11th generation and belonging to the 2021 model year.

With a Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8 GB of RAM (LPDDR4X-4266, dual-channel mode, onboard), and a PCIe 3 SSD (512 GB), the D 14 is well-equipped for office and Internet operation. The amount of working memory should currently be sufficient for most users, but since the memory cannot be expanded, this amount is not future proof.

The matte 14-inch display (FHD, IPS) can be described as one of the few weak points of the laptop. Even though it delivers a good contrast and decent color reproduction, the color space coverage is only low and so is the brightness. In addition, we measure PWM flickering.

An alternative at a similar price level would be the Acer Swift 3 SF314-43. While that offers a higher multithread performance, the MateBook is ahead in the single-thread performance. The SF314 scores with a lower noise development, and the D 14 with a longer battery life. As a higher-quality (and more expensive) alternative, you could also take a look at the HP Envy 14. It offers a very bright display (covering the sRGB color space) in the work-friendly 16:10 format and also has a Thunderbolt 4 port.

Price and Availability

The Huawei MateBook D 14 is available in various European and Asian countries. Due to trade restrictions in the US, it is only available from international vendors there.

Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) - 01/23/2023 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
84 / 98 → 86%
Keyboard
87%
Pointing Device
91%
Connectivity
45 / 80 → 56%
Weight
70 / 20-75 → 92%
Battery
89%
Display
83%
Games Performance
63 / 78 → 80%
Application Performance
85 / 95 → 90%
Temperature
91%
Noise
90%
Audio
71%
Camera
48 / 85 → 56%
Average
77%
85%
Office - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Huawei MateBook D 14 review: Quiet office laptop with a long battery life
Sascha Mölck, 2023-01-28 (Update: 2023-01-28)