HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

affordable pricing

decent connectivity options

average display quality

modest storage capacity

basic graphics

heavier design

Dell Latitude 3500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard

decent battery life

good port selection

mediocre display quality

average performance

heavy design

no USB-C charging

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook and Dell Latitude 3500
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude 3500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.6 cm x 23 cm x 2.19 cm 37.866 cm x 25.52 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.15 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Ultra Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, WideView, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1230U / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features HP Privacy 86.7 degrees
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 60 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG Realtek RTL8111H
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Input AC 90-265 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 65 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download), HP Quick Touch Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Precision Optimizer
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge 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, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7 ExpressCharge, noise reducing microphone
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, EAC, CIT, RCM, ICCP, BNCI -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
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