HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue
HP
42 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Developer
Entertainment
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Essential Laptop 15.6" | ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N305 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 0.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue0.092score per dollar
vs
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 20250.060score per dollar
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.
