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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Sliver 2021
The 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and 16GB of RAM deliver reliable performance for office multitasking in a compact 1.47kg chassis. Its extensive port selection, including Thunderbolt and three USB-A ports, provides strong connectivity for a modern ultrabook. This renewed model is best for business users or students who prioritize port selection and a backlit keyboard over display resolution.
CPU Intel Core i5 1145G
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.5 kg
Battery 53 Wh
56 Overall Score
Price CA$460
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong portability (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.2 lbs |
| Battery | 53 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch Laptop M4 chip Built for Intelligence | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 83LT000EUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 53 | - | 15 | - | 75 | 80 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | 21.8 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 98.6 | 41.5 | 76.7 | 37.3 | 98.6 | 32.7 | 84.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch Laptop M4 chip Built for Intelligence Compare | 73.3 | 69.6 | 37.4 | 87.5 | 92.7 | 74.5 | 67.5 | 94.8 | 97.2 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 89.6 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.6 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 94.8 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.5 | 66 | 90.8 | 63.6 | 81.1 | 86.4 | 62 | 94.8 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 83LT000EUS Compare | 94.3 | 81.4 | 57.7 | 95.1 | 91.7 | 13.5 | 62 | 89.6 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
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