HP EliteBook 15.6" 850 G8 Silver 2021
The 32GB of DDR4 RAM paired with a 512GB NVMe SSD stands out for heavy multitasking, while the Intel i7-1185G7 processor handles business applications efficiently. Its 1.69kg weight and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet, make it a practical choice for mobile professionals needing reliable wired and wireless connectivity. This refurbished laptop is best for developers and students who prioritize memory capacity and enterprise security over graphics performance.
CPU Intel Core i7 11th Gen
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.7 kg
55 Overall Score
Price $470
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ram (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11th Gen |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteBook 15.6" 850 G8 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11th Gen | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 15.6" 850 G8 | 59.2 | 48.5 | 73.1 | 91 | 42.2 | 48.5 | 52.5 | 32.8 | 73 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.5 | 71 | 66.2 | 58.3 | 87 | 91.1 | 80.3 | 97.4 | 98.7 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.6 | 67.7 | 90.5 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 62.3 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 86.1 | 82.9 | 86.8 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 99 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 80.8 | 64.2 | 89.4 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 95.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 71.2 | 65 | 80.8 | 75.3 | 94.8 | 32.6 | 89.1 | 80.6 | 91 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $470
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