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 $299
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
95/100Our AI sentiment read
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 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F5006HUS | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Dell Latitude 7455 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 2048 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 53 | 15 | - | - | 75 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 71.4 | 39 | 47.9 | 99.7 | 82.9 | 92 | 37.3 | 0 | 97.2 | 91.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F5006HUS Compare | 96.2 | 93.2 | 98.8 | 38.1 | 93.8 | 6.8 | 97.5 | 67.7 | 80.4 | 87.7 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85 | 63.2 | 64.9 | 63.6 | 81.1 | 86.4 | 37.3 | 89.6 | 59.6 | 98.9 |
| Dell Latitude 7455 Compare | 98.8 | 24.1 | 80.9 | 74.8 | 86 | 78.4 | 37.3 | 79.1 | 32.7 | 32 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $299
Amazon 2 offers From $299
Newegg 3 offers From $320
Best Buy 1 offer From $538
Price History
Usage Scores
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