HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)

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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 A17 (FA707XI). 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 A17 (FA707XI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sturdy build quality

large display size

competitive price point

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

mediocre speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

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Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 39.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.54 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Mecha grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
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 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
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 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec CX7501 -
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
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 A17 (FA707XI)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, mini LED backlit
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 Gen 2x2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards ACPI, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ -
Model Number - HX021W
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