HP EliteBook 16" 665 G11 2023, Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

Great ports, solid CPU, meh display. Buy it for business, not for fun.

The Ryzen 7 7735U surprised us. It's not going to blow anyone away in raw benchmarks, but for day-to-day business tasks, code compilation, and multitasking, it holds its own. The 16GB of DDR5 at 4800MHz keeps things snappy, and the 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD means boot times and app launches are quick. The integrated Radeon 680M is fine for spreadsheets and video calls, but don't expect to game on this thing. Our gaming score of 17.8 out of 100 tells you everything you need to know there.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro, the EliteBook loses on display quality, battery life, and raw performance, but it wins on port selection and upgradeability. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion 5i are gaming machines that crush it in GPU performance but lack the business-focused features like the 5MP IR webcam and Ethernet port. The MSI Prestige and Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro are closer competitors, but the EliteBook's port selection and Ryzen 7 7735U give it an edge for IT-managed environments.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US, you're looking at USD 1,265 to USD 1,409 across two listings, and Newegg has the best deal at the lower end. In Canada, the spread is wild, from CAD 949 to CAD 1,946 across four listings. If you're paying anywhere near the top of that CAD range, you're getting fleeced. At the lower end, this is a reasonable business laptop. At the higher end, you're better off looking at a MacBook Pro or a higher-end ThinkPad.

The HP EliteBook 665 G11 is a business workhorse that knows exactly what it is and doesn't pretend otherwise. You're getting a Ryzen 7 7735U with 8 cores, 16GB of DDR5, and a 16-inch 1200p display in a package built for IT departments, not gaming rigs. The one thing to know: this is a solid productivity machine with excellent port selection, but the display and reliability scores hold it back from being a no-brainer.

If you're looking for a laptop with a great display, long battery life, or any gaming capability, this isn't it. Go get a MacBook Pro M4 Pro for the display and battery, or a Lenovo Legion 5i if you want gaming performance. The EliteBook is for IT departments and business users who prioritize ports and manageability over everything else.

The HP EliteBook 665 G11 is a solid choice for businesses that need a reliable, manageable laptop with great connectivity. The Ryzen 7 7735U and 16GB of RAM handle productivity tasks with ease, and the port selection is genuinely excellent. But that display is a letdown, and the reliability scores give us pause. If you can find it at the lower end of the price range, it's worth considering. If you're paying top dollar, look elsewhere.