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Dynabook Portégé X40-G in Review: Luxury business notebook offers display protection against unwanted glances

Recycling. Dynabook's slim 14-inch model features a nimble NVMe SSD, a Core i5 processor and two Thunderbolt 3 slots. The display has a switchable protection against side views.
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K (Portégé X40 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-10210U 4 x 1.6 - 4.2 GHz, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Core: 1100 MHz, Single-Channel-Mode, 27.20.100.8783
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4-2666, Single-Channel-Mode, two memory banks (one bank in use)
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Toshiba TOS508F, IPS, privacy protection, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Storage
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ, 256 GB 
, M.2-2280, 189 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC285 @ Intel Comet Lake PCH-LP - cAVS
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headset combined port, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.9 x 332 x 228.9 ( = 0.67 x 13.07 x 9.01 in)
Battery
48 Wh, 4080 mAh Lithium-Ion, 11.4 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, ExpressVPN (Trial), MS Office 365 (Trial), WinZip 24 (Trial), 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.25 kg ( = 44.09 oz / 2.76 pounds), Power Supply: 375 g ( = 13.23 oz / 0.83 pounds)
Price
1899 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
85.4 %
11/2020
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.3 kg16.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
87.8 %
11/2020
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
R5 PRO 4650U, Vega 6
1.5 kg17.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
88.9 %
07/2020
Dell Latitude 7410
i7-10610U, UHD Graphics 620
1.4 kg19.3 mm14.00"3840x2160
90.2 %
07/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620
1.1 kg14.9 mm14.00"1920x1080

Case, equipment and input devices

Dynabook relies on a slim, dark blue metal case with matt-blunt surfaces, which was adopted from the Toshiba Tecra X40-E. The device does not show any manufacturing flaws. While the stiffness of the base unit is pleasing, the lid should have a bit more of it. The battery is firmly installed. You can reach the innards after disassembling the lower shell.

The notebook has a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (Type A USB) and two Thunderbolt 3 slots (Type C USB) on board. The latter support Displayport-per-USB-C andPower Delivery. The X40is powered by the included Type-C-USB power supply.The computer does not havea proprietarypower supply connector. The built-in MicroSD memory card reader is one of the slowest of its kind.

The WLAN chip (Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201) supports the standards 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and provides Bluetooth 5 functionality. The data rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in the vicinity, short distance between notebook and server PC; router: Netgear Nighthawk AX12) turn out very good.

The illuminated chiclet keyboard has proven to be suitable for everyday use, and the keystrokes for the second and third functions have been criticized. These are kept in a grey tone and are generally difficult to recognize. They are also not illuminated. A multi-touch capable click pad (approx. 9.9 x 5.7 cm) and a trackpoint including two mouse buttons serve as mouse replacement.

Size comparison

332 mm / 13.1 inch 228.9 mm / 9.01 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.76 lbs332 mm / 13.1 inch 228.9 mm / 9.01 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.76 lbs324 mm / 12.8 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.5 kg3.27 lbs321.4 mm / 12.7 inch 208.7 mm / 8.22 inch 19.3 mm / 0.76 inch 1.4 kg3.19 lbs323.5 mm / 12.7 inch 217.1 mm / 8.55 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.1 kg2.39 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Left side: Slot for a cable lock, USB 3.2 Gen 1, audio combo
Left side: Slot for a cable lock, USB 3.2 Gen 1, audio combo
Right side: Memory card reader (MicroSD), 2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI
Right side: Memory card reader (MicroSD), 2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 7410
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
159.3 MB/s +115%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
74.2 MB/s
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
62 MB/s -16%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=49, last 2 years)
55.8 MB/s -25%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell Latitude 7410
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
184.9 MB/s +122%
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
86.5 MB/s +4%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
83.2 MB/s
Average of class Office
  (25 - 173.2, n=43, last 2 years)
65.6 MB/s -21%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1475 (1337min - 1775max) MBit/s
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1221 (700min - 1482max) MBit/s -17%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -21%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1030 (815min - 1184max) MBit/s -30%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
813 (333min - 981max) MBit/s -45%
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
620 MBit/s -58%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1658 (1572min - 1712max) MBit/s +18%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1402 (1363min - 1440max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -10%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1242 (862min - 1324max) MBit/s -11%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1235 (1149min - 1323max) MBit/s -12%
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
529 MBit/s -62%
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Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1401 (1363-1440)
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1241 (862-1324)
Dell Latitude 7410 Intel Core i7-10610U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1235 (1149-1323)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00 Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1658 (1572-1712)
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1475 (1337-1775)
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1221 (700-1482)
Dell Latitude 7410 Intel Core i7-10610U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1030 (815-1184)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00 Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø802 (333-981)
ColorChecker
18.5 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
9 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
10 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00: 11.35 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 21.51 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.1 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
16 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
16.6 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
1.2 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K: 10.88 ∆E min: 1.18 - max: 19.34 ∆E
ColorChecker
14.9 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
15 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell Latitude 7410: 10.79 ∆E min: 2.47 - max: 18.55 ∆E
ColorChecker
8.4 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
15 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
0.6 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
ColorChecker HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA: 10.56 ∆E min: 0.59 - max: 16.53 ∆E

Display

Pixel Grid
Pixel Grid

While the matte, viewing angle-stable 14-inch screen (IPS, FHD) delivers a good brightness value (371.6 cd/m²), the contrast (927:1) is too low. We consider values beyond 1,000:1 to be good. The display flickers at brightness levels of 20 percent and below with a frequency of 24,000 Hz.

The screen already shows good color representation in the as-delivered condition. With a color deviation of about 2.7, the target (Delta E less than 3) is met. It does not suffer from a blue cast. On the color space representation side, the display performs relatively well with coverage rates of 62% (AdobeRGB) and 96% (sRGB).

The display offers a switchable protection ("Fn" + "D") against side views. There is a difference between the two states, the wisdom of last resort does not represent the function. Screen contents are still visible from the side.

363
cd/m²
348
cd/m²
363
cd/m²
383
cd/m²
408
cd/m²
368
cd/m²
359
cd/m²
398
cd/m²
354
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Toshiba TOS508F tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 408 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 371.6 cd/m² Minimum: 24 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 408 cd/m²
Contrast: 927:1 (Black: 0.44 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.73 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.13 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
62% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
96.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.46
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Toshiba TOS508F, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
LG Philips LGD064E, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell Latitude 7410
AU Optronics B140ZAN, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
BOE NE140FHM-N61, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Toshiba TOS508F, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
-43%
6%
-1%
-38%
Display P3 Coverage
66.1
36.76
-44%
71.8
9%
68.9
4%
40.55
-39%
sRGB Coverage
96.1
55.3
-42%
99.3
3%
91.6
-5%
61
-37%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68
37.98
-44%
72.4
6%
67.1
-1%
41.9
-38%
Response Times
9%
7%
-58%
16%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
39 ?(21, 18)
37 ?(20, 17)
5%
39.2 ?(20.4, 18.8)
-1%
64.8 ?(30.8, 34)
-66%
22 ?(12, 10)
44%
Response Time Black / White *
26 ?(14, 12)
23 ?(13, 10)
12%
22.4 ?(12.4, 10)
14%
30.4 ?(10.8, 19.6)
-17%
22 ?(12, 10)
15%
PWM Frequency
24000 ?(20)
2404 ?(50)
-90%
21000 ?(90)
-12%
Screen
-11%
-13%
-9%
-15%
Brightness middle
408
227
-44%
388.6
-5%
422
3%
266
-35%
Brightness
372
220
-41%
365
-2%
395
6%
244
-34%
Brightness Distribution
85
82
-4%
82
-4%
90
6%
86
1%
Black Level *
0.44
0.18
59%
0.35
20%
0.27
39%
0.2
55%
Contrast
927
1261
36%
1110
20%
1563
69%
1330
43%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.73
4.1
-50%
4.04
-48%
4.7
-72%
4.61
-69%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
5.61
7.06
-26%
9.2
-64%
10
-78%
7.46
-33%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.13
1.99
52%
6.4
-55%
6.4
-55%
4.31
-4%
Gamma
2.46 89%
2.48 89%
2.3 96%
2.12 104%
2.54 87%
CCT
5862 111%
6607 98%
6957 93%
7106 91%
6848 95%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
62
35
-44%
66.4
7%
59.5
-4%
39
-37%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
96
55
-43%
99.4
4%
91.5
-5%
61
-36%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.04
1.25
2
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-15% / -15%
0% / -6%
-23% / -17%
-12% / -14%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14 ms rise
↘ 12 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 57 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
39 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 21 ms rise
↘ 18 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 24000 Hz ≤ 20 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 24000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 24000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Color Saturation
CalMAN - Color Saturation

Performance, emissions and battery life

The built-in Core i5-10210U processor (4 CPU cores, 8 threads; UHD Graphics 620 GPU) offers sufficient performance for office and internet applications. The CPU can use its turbo permanently at medium level. The Portégé was not created for displaying games. The hardware can only handle a few modest titles.

The system drive is an NVMe-SSD (M.2-2280) from Samsung, which provides 256 GB of storage space. The transfer rates of the SSD turn out very good, and replacing the SSD would require the complete removal of the motherboard. The SSD is located on the inward facing side of the motherboard.

When idle and under low load, the laptop's fan often stops. Under load it sometimes turns up too much: A sound pressure level maximum of 46.2 dB(A) should not occur with a simple office device. The SSD occasionally emits an audible whimper/squeak - for example during the DiskSpeed benchmark. The notebook does not heat up excessively over the entire load range. The stereo speakers produce an acceptable sound that lacks bass.

There are no conspicuous features regarding the energy consumption. In the WLAN test (simulates by means of a script the load when calling web pages, display brightness about 150 cd/m²) the computer reaches a runtime of almost 8 hours - a quite good, but not an outstanding value. A 14-incher of the price level presented here must deliver more. The competitors achieve better endurance values thanks to larger capacity batteries.

Cinebench R15 Loop

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Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i5-10210U: Ø519 (513.25-552.38)
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U: Ø1126 (1115.32-1161.78)
Dell Latitude 7410 Intel Core i7-10610U, Intel Core i7-10610U: Ø543 (512.63-548.19)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00 Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø594 (493.81-731.25)
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel Core i5-8250U: Ø475 (472.17-500.76)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=117, last 2 years)
216 Points +30%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
183 Points +10%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
177 Points +6%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
175 Points +5%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
166.3 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (134 - 174, n=35)
165.6 Points 0%
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Intel Core i5-8250U
144 Points -13%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=119, last 2 years)
1392 Points +152%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1162 (1115.32min - 1161.78max) Points +111%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
731 Points +32%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (320 - 790, n=35)
609 Points +10%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
552 Points
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
548 (512.63min - 548.19max) Points -1%
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Intel Core i5-8250U
501 Points -9%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (585 - 1339, n=24)
859 Seconds * -1%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
848 Seconds *
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
812 Seconds * +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
769 Seconds * +9%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=119, last 2 years)
535 Seconds * +37%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
428 Seconds * +50%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=120, last 2 years)
5007 MIPS +15%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
4625 MIPS +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
4521 MIPS +4%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
4350 MIPS
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
4242 MIPS -2%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (3504 - 4467, n=24)
4205 MIPS -3%
7z b 4
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=120, last 2 years)
34626 MIPS +113%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
31898 MIPS +96%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
18187 MIPS +12%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
17095 MIPS +5%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (10920 - 21679, n=24)
16808 MIPS +3%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
16264 MIPS
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=119, last 2 years)
558 Points +35%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
454 Points +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
441 Points +7%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
414 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (322 - 428, n=30)
407 Points -2%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
349 Points -16%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=119, last 2 years)
3085 Points +151%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
2633 Points +114%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
1428 Points +16%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (722 - 1820, n=30)
1279 Points +4%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
1271 Points +3%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
1230 Points
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=121, last 2 years)
1468 Points +35%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
1237 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
1211 Points +12%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
1086 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (949 - 1133, n=27)
1071 Points -1%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1068 Points -2%
Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=121, last 2 years)
6590 Points +96%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
4681 Points +39%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
4122 Points +22%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
3731 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (2079 - 4256, n=27)
3570 Points +6%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
3367 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=119, last 2 years)
9.18 fps +114%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
7.94 fps +85%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.85 fps +13%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
4.55 fps +6%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (2.36 - 6.28, n=24)
4.31 fps 0%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
4.29 fps
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
88.8 s * -34%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
66.4 s *
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (49.6 - 80.3, n=18)
61 s * +8%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
57 s * +14%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=119, last 2 years)
56.7 s * +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
51.7 s * +22%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.754 sec *
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (0.658 - 0.901, n=24)
0.733 sec * +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.679 sec * +10%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel Core i7-10610U
0.657 sec * +13%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
0.652 sec * +14%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=118, last 2 years)
0.588 sec * +22%

* ... smaller is better

PCMark 10 - Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=104, last 2 years)
5340 Points +45%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4527 Points +23%
Dell Latitude 7410
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10610U, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
4348 Points +18%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
4320 Points +17%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3448 - 4353, n=28)
3988 Points +8%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3686 Points
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
3574 Points -3%
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3938 μs *
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
797 μs * +80%
Dell Latitude 7410
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10610U, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
791 μs * +80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
775 μs * +80%

* ... smaller is better

Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
Dell Latitude 7410
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Average Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
 
Average of class Office
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-29%
11%
21%
-22%
9%
35%
Write 4K
149.1
80.6
-46%
133.4
-11%
185
24%
100.1
-33%
135.2 ?(87.2 - 169.7, n=15)
-9%
157 ?(50.1 - 291, n=68, last 2 years)
5%
Read 4K
45.53
31.2
-31%
51.3
13%
50.6
11%
40.03
-12%
44.6 ?(36 - 58.2, n=15)
-2%
61.2 ?(20.6 - 90.2, n=68, last 2 years)
34%
Write Seq
1845
883
-52%
1897
3%
1543
-16%
1259
-32%
2091 ?(1761 - 2343, n=14)
13%
2400 ?(315 - 5030, n=52, last 2 years)
30%
Read Seq
1359
1352
-1%
2202
62%
1509
11%
1296
-5%
2097 ?(1359 - 2516, n=14)
54%
2610 ?(507 - 5559, n=52, last 2 years)
92%
Write 4K Q32T1
302.2
361
19%
384.9
27%
488.8
62%
228.1
-25%
370 ?(208 - 526, n=15)
22%
403 ?(162.5 - 809, n=68, last 2 years)
33%
Read 4K Q32T1
382.2
272
-29%
318.7
-17%
579
51%
292.9
-23%
372 ?(149.5 - 514, n=15)
-3%
514 ?(184.2 - 899, n=68, last 2 years)
34%
Write Seq Q32T1
2351
979
-58%
2866
22%
2986
27%
1286
-45%
2308 ?(1896 - 2354, n=15)
-2%
3044 ?(259 - 6207, n=68, last 2 years)
29%
Read Seq Q32T1
3527
2286
-35%
3122
-11%
3555
1%
3411
-3%
3395 ?(2268 - 3569, n=15)
-4%
4251 ?(454 - 7123, n=68, last 2 years)
21%
3DMark - 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=115, last 2 years)
4125 Points +285%
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
2131 Points +99%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
1366 Points +27%
Dell Latitude 7410
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10610U
1338 Points +25%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (557 - 2608, n=213)
1161 Points +8%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1072 Points
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1059 Points -1%
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 53 30 24.2 7.9
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 67.9 38.2 18.1 16.1
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 9.67 7.94 7.91

Noise emissions

Noise Level

Idle
25.2 / 25.2 / 25.2 dB(A)
Load
24.2 / 37.6 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 25.2 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2036.838.526.536.82546.442.236.546.43138.342.738.738.34026.83530.926.85028.34230.228.3632936.630.7298028.827.921.328.810020.425.119.620.412531.229.618.331.216021.619.71421.620022.419.113.822.425022.918.812.322.931525.519.211.925.540025.519.312.225.550028.221.612.228.263028.421.111.928.480031.825.611.631.8100038.731.412.138.7125036.227.411.936.2160032.723.112.332.7200034.626.512.634.6250033.224.812.733.2315034.626.213.234.6400036.728.613.436.7500036.822.213.936.8630031.51814.131.5800029.817.614.529.81000025.81614.725.81250022.115.914.822.11600018.516.414.918.5SPL46.337.625.346.3N5.22.60.65.2median 29.8median 21.6median 13.2median 29.8Delta5.641.75.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseDynabook Portégé X40-G-10K

Temperature

Max. Load
 31.4 °C
89 F
44.2 °C
112 F
42.2 °C
108 F
 
 29.4 °C
85 F
34.2 °C
94 F
34.2 °C
94 F
 
 28.6 °C
83 F
30.1 °C
86 F
29 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 44.2 °C = 112 F
Average: 33.7 °C = 93 F
37.9 °C
100 F
39 °C
102 F
30.7 °C
87 F
31.6 °C
89 F
32.4 °C
90 F
29.6 °C
85 F
29 °C
84 F
29.4 °C
85 F
28.5 °C
83 F
Maximum: 39 °C = 102 F
Average: 32 °C = 90 F
Power Supply (max.)  40.8 °C = 105 F | Room Temperature 24.2 °C = 76 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.7 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.2 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.9 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.1 °C / 86.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-2.4 °C / -4.3 F).
Heat generation top side (load)
Heat generation top side (load)
Heat generation top side (idle)
Heat generation top side (idle)
Heat generation underside (load)
Heat generation underside (load)
Heat generation underside (idle)
Heat generation underside (idle)

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2025.526.525.52533.836.533.83132.638.732.64027.130.927.15027.230.227.26327.530.727.58019.821.319.810019.519.619.512532.218.332.216039143920044.313.844.325056.312.356.331562.511.962.540066.612.266.650065.112.265.163064.411.964.480069.611.669.6100066.612.166.6125062.511.962.516006612.366200068.412.668.4250070.112.770.1315067.513.267.5400067.113.467.1500063.713.963.7630063.514.163.5800070.514.570.51000071.714.771.71250072.114.872.11600066.614.966.6SPL79.725.379.7N47.60.647.6median 66median 13.2median 66Delta6.51.76.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (72.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 22% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 73% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy consumption

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.4 / 0.46 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.7 / 11.2 / 11.8 Watt
Load midlight 38 / 43.6 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery life

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 86)
7h 50min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
HP EliteBook 845 G7-23Y60EA
R5 PRO 4650U, Vega 6, 56 Wh
734 min +56%
Dell Latitude 7410
i7-10610U, UHD Graphics 620, 68 Wh
661 min +41%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh
604 min +29%
Average of class Office
  (300 - 1137, n=106, last 2 years)
594 min +26%
Toshiba Tecra X40-E-10W
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
498 min +6%
Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
470 min

Pros

+ matte IPS screen
+ good color reproduction
+ NVMe-SSD
+ excellent WLAN transfer rates
+ good battery life
+ 2x Thunderbolt 3
+ Display port via USB-C
+ Power Delivery

Cons

- Display should be more contrasty
- Memory runs in single channel mode
- SSD only complex exchangeable
- only one year warranty
- high price

Verdict

The Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K, provided by Dynabook Germany.
The Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K, provided by Dynabook Germany.

The Portégé X40-G is one of the business notebooks of the upper class. Accordingly, Dynabook lets the device be princely paid: Just under 1,600 Euros have to be paid for the 14-inch notebook. The computer's design is no longer as fresh as it used to be, but the relatively wide display frame makes it look a bit old-fashioned.

The metal casing and the low weight suggest a very durable notebook. With a WLAN runtime of just under 8 hours, this is only partly the case. Here the competition offers more.

A high purchase price goes hand in hand with a meagre equipment level. In terms of price, you would expect more RAM, dual-channel mode memory, more storage space, a larger-capacity battery, a higher-contrast screen - and perhaps an LTE modem.

Core i5 processor, 8 GB of memory (1x 8 GB, single channel mode, max. 32 GB) and 256 GB NVMe SSD should be sufficient for the expected usage scenarios. While the memory could still be easily expanded, replacing the SSD would not be easy. This requires the complete removal of the motherboard.

The matte screen (FHD, IPS) has made a positive impression to a large extent, but should offer a higher contrast. The switchable privacy screen is more a gimmick than really useful. Thanks to two Thunderbolt 3 connectors (display port via USB-C, Power Delivery) the power supply and an additional device (docking station, external GPU) can be plugged in at the same time.

Dynabook Portégé X40-G-10K - 11/12/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
88 / 98 → 90%
Keyboard
75%
Pointing Device
92%
Connectivity
67 / 80 → 83%
Weight
72 / 20-75 → 95%
Battery
79%
Display
88%
Games Performance
50 / 78 → 64%
Application Performance
85 / 95 → 90%
Temperature
92%
Noise
92%
Audio
65%
Camera
43 / 85 → 50%
Average
76%
85%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-11-12 (Update: 2020-11-12)