Our opinion on the HP 14s-dq2038nf
L’HP 14s-dq2038nf is a thin and light laptop PC with a discreet black design that runs on Windows 11S focused on security and benefits from a USB-C connection as well as a fast SSD storage which reinforces its responsiveness. This versatile Ultrabook is suitable for everyday use with its 8 GB of RAM and its Tiger Lake Intel Core i3 processor with Intel G4 graphics capable of supporting light games.
Features of the HP 14s-dq2039nf
| Screen(s) | 14’’ WXGA HD LED 45% NTSC 250cd/m² micro-bord (1366×768, antireflet) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 Tiger Lake (2.0 GHz, 2 cœurs, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 8 Go (1 x 8 Go) DDR4 3200 MHz (32 Go) |
| Graphic card | Intel UHD G4 integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 256 Go (NVMe PCIe) |
| connectors | 2 USB 3.0 (1 Sleep’n’Charge) + 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4b, SD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ac (1×1, Realtek RTL8821CE-M), Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Backlit Keyboard | – |
| Numeric keypad | – |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 Bang&Olufsen speakers, Audio Boost 1.0 |
| Operating system | Windows 11S 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 6 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 41Whr (210 gr) |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 1.46 Kg / 324 x 225 x 17.9 |
The HP 14s-dq2038nf against the competition
L’HP 14s-dq2038nf is currently offered by Cdiscount and positions itself in the average in its category where you can find cheaper competitors.
Chassis, connectors, screen of the HP 14s-dq2038nf
Dressed all in black, this versatile thin and light laptop that can be recharged to 50% in 45 minutes sports a discreet appearance.
This Ultrabook is well equipped in terms of connectivity with its USB-C, its audio port, its Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless modules for remote connections and communications, its practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or a monitor for example or its 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 peripherals are connected to it.
Thanks to its anti-reflective treatment, the screen is more readable in a bright environment (eg outdoors) than a shiny panel and less tiring for the eyes over a long period. For the rest, it adopts standard specifications at this price level, namely a 16: 9 format that lends itself well to video playback associated with a definition of 1366×768 lower than Full HD.
Performance, autonomy of the HP 14s-dq2038nf
The HP 14s-dq2038nf is a responsive compact laptop designed for general-purpose on-the-go use.
The good performance provided by this laptop in everyday use, such as office automation and Internet surfing, is due to its good amount of 8 GB RAM and its low-power Intel Tiger Lake Core i3-1115G4 processor.
In addition, thanks to the Intel UHD G4 graphics solution housed within the Core i3, you can watch photos and videos but also run light games.
However, like the AMD Ryzen 3 (and less powerful processors), the Core i3-1115G4 shows its limits under software requiring processor resources.
In terms of capacity, this laptop PC offers 256 GB able to accommodate light and/or few files/software, which corresponds to half the standard of hard drives.
Of course if you need more space, you can rely on an external storage unit. Favoring a USB 3.0 / USB-C device then represents an interesting option to benefit from fast transfers.
However, an SSD offers several advantages over a hard drive because it is silent, less energy-consuming, more robust and much faster.
In practice, thanks to the SSD, we obtain much faster start / stop and launch of applications for example, or even a faster arrival on the cards of online games.
More generally, the SSD guarantees much better responsiveness and fluidity in use than a simple hard drive.
As for autonomy, count on approximately 6 hours on battery in light use for this versatile Ultrabook whose compactness, finesse and lightness facilitate transport.