HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)

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HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

impressive audio quality

comfortable keyboard

fast charging support

high price tag

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Sandstorm
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Shift Technology
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, Tile Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Run Gen 3, HP Sure Recover Gen 3, HP Sure Admin, HP Pro Security Edition, HP BIOSphere Gen 6 MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP -
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years -
Model Number - N4036W
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