HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)

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HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable build quality

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

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Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Sandstorm
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Features - 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Shift Technology
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers Dual speakers, array microphone
Codec CX7501 -
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (white)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards ACPI, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ -
Model Number - N4036W
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