HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 2021, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
The 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with 16GB RAM handles multitasking smoothly, while the 512GB SSD provides fast storage for a responsive Windows 11 Pro experience. Its 14-inch FHD touchscreen, backlit keyboard, and comprehensive port selection including Thunderbolt and Ethernet offer strong usability in a refurbished package. This laptop is best for business users and students who need a durable, security-focused machine with a fingerprint reader and smartcard reader for office productivity.
CPU Intel Core i5 1145G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Radeon Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong portability (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average cpu (31st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Summit A1MTG-001US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14" 1920x1200 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 70 | 35 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | 30.7 | 47.2 | 36.3 | 92.7 | 39 | 66 | 51 | 33.4 | 55.8 | 93.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 28.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 96.6 | 83.8 | 92.7 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 58.9 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.2 |
| MSI Summit A1MTG-001US Compare | 78.4 | 68.8 | 50 | 17 | 66.3 | 93.5 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 74.2 | 67.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall48.2
- AI/LLM17.4
- Gaming13.9
- Portability58
- Creator21.5
- Student74
- Business46.5
- Developer44.6
- Entertainment45.3
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