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HP EliteBook 8740 Series

HP Elitebook 8740w 820QM/FX2800MProcessor: Intel Core i5 520M, Intel Core i7 820QM
Graphics Adapter: ATI FirePro M7820, NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M
Display: 17.00 inch
Weight: 3.6kg, 3.82kg
Price: 1500, 3500 euro
Average Score: 82% - good
Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)
price: 67%, performance: 80%, features: 85%, display: 98%, mobility: 59%, workmanship: 96%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 86%

 

HP EliteBook 8740w

Specifications

HP EliteBook 8740wNotebook: HP EliteBook 8740w
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: ATI FirePro M7820
Display: 17.00 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 3.6kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 87% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% HP EliteBook 8740w review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
If you're into power and prettiness, the HP EliteBook 8740w laptop is for you. With prebuilt models starting at £1,598, the EliteBook 8740w is a decently priced desktop replacement, and it's sexy to boot. The brushed-metal chassis definitely makes the EliteBook 8740w look, well, elite - unlike a lot of boring, clunky business-rugged laptops. And if you want power, you can have it: custom configurations of the EliteBook 8740w surpass £4,500.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% HP EliteBook 8740w
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
If you're looking for a business-rugged laptop that has all the power of a desktop and all the sexiness of a Mac, this is the notebook for you.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Foreign Reviews

91% Test HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 90% display: 98% mobility: 58% workmanship: 96% ergonomy: 96% emissions: 83%
HP Elitebook 8740w – для эффективной работы
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 50% emissions: 90%
HP EliteBook 8740w
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/17/2010
Rating: mobility: 50%

 

HP Elitebook 8740w 820QM/FX2800M

Specifications

HP Elitebook 8740w 820QM/FX2800MNotebook: HP Elitebook 8740w 820QM/FX2800M
Processor: Intel Core i7 820QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M 1024 MB
Display: 17.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 3.82kg
Price: 3500 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

91% Review HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation | Notebookcheck
Tool for Professionals. The air at the summit of notebooks is exceptionally thin. Only very few manufacturers accomplish positioning selected models there permanently. The American manufacturer, Hewlett Packard, pilots the Elitebook 8740w to this position. It includes latest quad core CPUs, high-performance graphics cards and last, but not least, a promise of best rates in many fields due to its Dreamcolor display.
70% HP EliteBook 8740w Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
In short, the HP EliteBook 8740w delivers serious power but it needs some work before it can reach "perfection."
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 60%
70% HP EliteBook 8740w Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
In short, the HP EliteBook 8740w delivers serious power but it needs some work before it can reach "perfection."
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 60%
HP EliteBook 8740w
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
From quad-core processing and WorkStation graphics to ISV certification and a billion-color screen, the HP EliteBook 8740w is HP's top-of-the-line offering for serious professional needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/07/2011
HP EliteBook 8740w
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
From quad-core processing and WorkStation graphics to ISV certification and a billion-color screen, the HP EliteBook 8740w is HP's top-of-the-line offering for serious professional needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/07/2011

 

Comment

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

ATI FirePro M7820:

Professional graphics card based on the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 with GDDR5 graphics memory designed for CAD or DCC applications.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M:

Professional high-end workstation graphics card with certified drivers. Because of its 96 shader cores, the Quadro FX 2800M is similar to the GeForce 9800M GT but is produced in 55nm and features a higher core clock.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i5:

520M:

The Core i5-520M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.4-2.93 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

820QM:

The Core i7-820QM is a high-end quad core CPU for laptops that clocks due to the Turbo Mode from 1.73-3.06 GHz. Therefore, the processor combines the advantages of fast single core CPUs and slow quad-core CPUs. Hyperthreading allows the simultaneous use of 8 Threads in parallel. 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


17.00: This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.6 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

3.82 kg:


82%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-12-28 (Update: 2012-05-26)