Dell Pro Rugged 14 vs HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
42.1Performancechip47.4
68.1Graphicschip53.4
49.4Displayspec-based23.3
38Batteryspec-based41.3
42.9Portabilityspec-based75.6
2 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 143 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 14 scores 46.4 against 46.2 for HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Rugged 14 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 14
- Stronger graphics score: 68 vs 53
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- 49% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 33.6 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.04 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | WVA anti-glare (touchscreen) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+267% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4GB GDDR6) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,408Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,022Bottom 9% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 5,249Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53.5 Wh | 56 Wh+5% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg | 1.4 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 33.6 mm | 17 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1-2x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, second optional), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RS-232 serial, RJ45 1GbE, microSD, headset combo jack, optional configurable I/O bay | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | HD RGB camera | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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