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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 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
57 Overall Score
Price $320
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- 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 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac Wireless LAN |
| 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 M1 Pro | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G | Apple M1 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 512 | 1000 | 512 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M1 Pro 14-core | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 53 | - | 36 | 75 | 66 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | 21.7 | 48.5 | 37.7 | 98.7 | 42.2 | 77.3 | 38 | 98.6 | 32.8 | 86.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro Compare | 70.5 | 60.2 | 27.3 | 99.4 | 98.4 | 70.1 | 38 | 47.8 | 97.4 | 93.9 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 93.4 | 54.1 | 98.1 | 72.4 | 62.3 | 67.3 | 80.6 | 98.3 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85.1 | 65 | 64.9 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 38 | 89.8 | 59.8 | 99 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 52.1 | 75.3 | 89.4 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 79.1 | 80.6 | 80.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 52.1 | 58.3 | 95.9 | 41.8 | 52.5 | 89.8 | 80.6 | 96.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $320
Newegg 3 offers From $320
Amazon 1 offer From $359
Best Buy 1 offer From $538
Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations24
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