ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs HP EliteBook 840 G11
The Verdict
These laptops serve fundamentally different purposes. The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is a 17.3-inch gaming powerhouse built around the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS with 8 cores, 144Hz display, and 1TB storage, making it ideal for players and content creators willing to sacrifice portability. At 5.73 lbs, it's considerably heavier but delivers strong gaming performance with decent 250-nit brightness. The HP EliteBook 840 G11 is a business ultrabook at 1.38 kg with a 14-inch 1920x1200 display, Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor, and exceptional 400-nit brightness for outdoor visibility. Its 12-core architecture and Windows 11 Pro cater to professional workflows rather than gaming. Battery life heavily favors the EliteBook at 14 hours versus the ASUS's 8 hours, and the EliteBook includes premium materials (aluminum chassis) plus Thunderbolt connectivity for external GPUs or displays. The ASUS offers better value for gaming and creative work with superior storage capacity and a high-refresh display, while the EliteBook prioritizes mobility, longevity, and professional productivity at a premium price. Your choice depends on whether you need gaming capability and raw power or portability and all-day battery life.
Who Should Buy
Buy the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 if…
- →RTX 4060 Laptop GPU handles 1080p gaming at high settings
- →90 Wh battery is generous for a budget gaming laptop
- →MIL-STD-810H durability testing for everyday abuse resistance
Buy the HP EliteBook 840 G11 if…
- →MIL-STD-810H certified for enterprise ruggedness
- →Windows 11 Pro included for corporate deployments
- →HP Wolf Security suite built in
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Pros
- RTX 4060 Laptop GPU handles 1080p gaming at high settings
- 90 Wh battery is generous for a budget gaming laptop
- MIL-STD-810H durability testing for everyday abuse resistance
- 1 TB SSD included with room for a second M.2 drive
- Large 17.3-inch display is immersive for gaming
Cons
- FHD on a 17.3-inch panel looks pixelated compared to QHD
- 250-nit brightness is dim — struggles in bright rooms
- 5.73 lbs is very heavy for daily carry
- All-plastic construction feels budget-tier
- Speakers are tinny and lack bass
HP EliteBook 840 G11
Pros
- MIL-STD-810H certified for enterprise ruggedness
- Windows 11 Pro included for corporate deployments
- HP Wolf Security suite built in
- Comfortable keyboard with good key travel
- Good all-day battery life
Cons
- WUXGA display lacks the sharpness of higher-res panels
- 400-nit brightness is adequate but not outstanding
- Slim power envelope throttles CPU-intensive tasks
- Pricey relative to consumer ultrabooks with similar specs
- No discrete GPU available
Full Specifications
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | HP EliteBook 840 G11 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 1.38 kg |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum |
| Dimensions | 15.56 x 10.77 x 1.02 inches | 321.1 x 215.3 x 17.9 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| SD card | ||
| Thunderbolt ports | — | 2 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 8 hours | Up to 14 hours mixed use |
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 51 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3 inches | 14.0 inches |
| Type | IPS anti-glare | WUXGA IPS anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 250 | 400 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe | 512 GB NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Touch Bar | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 16 GB LPDDR5x |
| Cores | 8 cores / 16 threads | 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
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