HP Elite x360 1040 G11 2-in-1 review: For the business road warrior
It's been three years since we last reviewed the 14-inch Elite x360 1040 2-in-1 series and a lot has changed since then. The latest Elite x360 1040 2-in-1 G11 model (or (or EliteBook x360 1040 2-in-1 G11) includes Meteor Lake CPUs to be AI-ready and a new 16:10 form factor to replace the aging 16:9 design.
Our unit in review has been configured with the highest-end Core Ultra 7 165H CPU and the lowest-end 1200p 60 Hz IPS touchscreen for approximately $1600 retail. Other configurations start with the Core Ultra 5 135U up to an 1800p 120 Hz OLED touchscreen for over $2300. There are otherwise no discrete graphics options across the lineup.
Competitors in this space include other flagship business convertibles like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 G9, Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1, or the Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip. A clamshell version of this model is also available without the 360-degree hinges simply called the EliteBook 1040 G11.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.2 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 Ultra 7 165H, Arc 8-Core | 1.5 kg | 14.7 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 90.6 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2021 | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.4 kg | 16.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2023 | HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M | 1.5 kg | 18.3 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 88.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 06 / 2024 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core | 1.3 kg | 15.5 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 88.3 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core | 1.6 kg | 16.28 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 85.2 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 02 / 2022 | Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.6 kg | 19.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 |
Hinweis: Wir haben unser Rating-System kürzlich aktualisiert und die Ergebnisse von Version 8 sind nicht mit den Ergebnissen von Version 7 vergleichbar. Weitere Informationen dazu sind hier verfügbar.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case — Sleek And Elite
Chassis impressions can be best described as a Spectre x360 but without the sharp edges or eye-catching colors. The understated unicolor tone is very much on purpose to better blend in with professional environments. Rigidity is excellent with only minor twisting and bending and no notable creaking despite the thin and light profile.
While Elite models have always been matte silver or bright gray in color, the Elite x360 1040 G11 is a whiter tone than usual called Glacier Silver designed to reduce fingerprint buildup. It works well in this regard especially when compared to the darker fingerprint-loving ThinkPad series, but the main drawback is that scratches tend to be more visible on the whiter HP.
The switch from 16:9 on the older G7 design to 16:10 on our new G11 design means a slightly heavier weight and squarer footprint. In return, the G11 is a bit thinner than the older design and most other 14-inch convertibles for that matter.
Connectivity — A Little Bit Of Everything
There are more integrated ports on our HP than competitors like the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 G9 or Latitude 9450 2-in-1 the latter of which lacks both USB-A and HDMI. The ports here are tightly packed, however, and so thicker cables or USB-C adapters may potentially block access to adjacent ports.
Communication
The Intel AX211 comes standard for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with an optional upgrade to the BE200 for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Transfer rates are stable and reliable on our AX211 configuration.
Optional WAN connectivity includes the Qualcomm 9205 for LTE or HP 5000 for 5G support.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
Webcam
The 5 MP webcam was above average just a few years ago, but some manufacturers have been catching up with even higher resolution options. The ExpertBook B3 Flip and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 G9, for example, ship with 13 MP and 8 MP webcams, respectively. Meanwhile, many Dell models like the Latitude 9450 2-in-1 still ship with blurrier 2 MP webcams.
Both IR and a physical slider come standard for privacy.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by just four Phillips screws for easy servicing. RAM is soldered while the M.2 2280 SSD, WLAN and WAN modules are all removable.
Sustainability
HP boasts low halogen, recycled fishing nets to produce the keyboard, 30 percent ocean-bound plastic to produce the speakers, and 100 percent sustainably sourced packaging that is also fully recyclable. The clamshell version of this model (EliteBook 1040 G11) also utilizes 90 percent recycled magnesium and 21 percent recycled cooking oil.
Accessories And Warranty
The retail box includes an active stylus pen to complement the AC adapter and paperwork. A three-year manufacturer warranty comes standard if purchased in the US much like with most ZBook models.
Input Devices — Still One Of The Best In Class
Keyboard
The spill-resistant keyboard offers firmer feedback and deeper travel than the keys on most regular consumer laptops like the Dell XPS, Lenovo ThinkBook or Yoga, or the HP Pavilion series. Clatter, however, is louder and more noticeable on the HP Elite keyboard which is perhaps the price to pay for a more satisfying typing experience.
Layout has changed when compared to the outgoing design. The right column of dedicated auxiliary keys which included Home, End, PgUp, and PgDn has been removed and redesigned for better or worse.
Touchpad
The clickpad is larger than the one of the 2021 G7 design (12 x 8.5 vs. 11.5 x 7 cm) for a more spacious experience relative to the 14-inch screen size. Gliding is very smooth with almost no sticking while feedback when clicking is surprisingly sharp yet relatively quiet. This is one of the better clickpads we've used on a subnotebook without resorting to dedicated mouse buttons like on the ThinkPad X13.
Touchscreen — Matte And Glossy Options
There are seven touchscreen options to choose from as follows. Our configuration comes with the bolded base option:
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, matte
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, glossy, 60 Hz
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 800 nits, 100% sRGB, glossy, Sure View privacy, 60 Hz
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 800 nits, 100% sRGB, matte, Sure View privacy, 60 Hz
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 1000 nits, 100% sRGB, matte, Sure View privacy, 60 Hz
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 1000 nits, 100% sRGB, glossy, Sure View privacy, 60 Hz
- 2880 x 1800, OLED, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, matte, 120 Hz
Note that there are no panels offering more than sRGB while the extra-bright 800-nit and 1000-nit options are locked to Sure View. Both refresh rates and resolution also max out at only 60 Hz and 1200p, respectively, unless if configured with OLED.
Our Chi Mei panel shows similar attributes to the BOE panel on the three-year old EliteBook x360 1040 G7 for better or worse. While there's nothing particularly terrible, the slow response times remain and the Chi Mei panel overall falls short of newer IPS panels offering wider colors, higher resolutions, Windows VRR, or even HDR. Only the highest-end OLED configuration offers some of these features.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 351.3 cd/m²
Contrast: 1464:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.29 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 0.49
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
71.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
99.2% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
69% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.13
CCT: 6321 K
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 CMN1474, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U BOE08A3, IPS, 1920x1080, 14", 60 Hz | HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 AU Optronics AUOA49A, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE ATNA4ßYK20-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 AU Optronics B140QAN, IPS, 2560x1600, 14", 60 Hz | Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA AU Optronics B140HAN04.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 14", 60 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -4% | 7% | 28% | 10% | -42% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 69 | 66.1 -4% | 76.6 11% | 99.9 45% | 80.6 17% | 39.1 -43% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.2 | 95.5 -4% | 100 1% | 100 1% | 100 1% | 58.6 -41% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 71.1 | 68.1 -4% | 77.4 9% | 97.6 37% | 80.1 13% | 40.4 -43% |
| Response Times | 3% | -15% | 99% | -9% | 21% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 54.5 ? | 52.4 ? 4% | 65.6 ? -20% | 0.61 ? 99% | 59.6 ? -9% | 41 ? 25% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 32.7 ? | 32 ? 2% | 36 ? -10% | 0.69 ? 98% | 35.6 ? -9% | 27 ? 17% |
| PWM Frequency | 240 ? | |||||
| Screen | -57% | 2% | -21% | 4% | -55% | |
| Brightness middle | 351.3 | 406.7 16% | 425.9 21% | 412 17% | 501.4 43% | 265 -25% |
| Brightness | 328 | 382 16% | 405 23% | 411 25% | 491 50% | 247 -25% |
| Brightness Distribution | 86 | 88 2% | 87 1% | 98 14% | 88 2% | 88 2% |
| Black Level * | 0.24 | 0.28 -17% | 0.26 -8% | 0.32 -33% | 0.14 42% | |
| Contrast | 1464 | 1453 -1% | 1638 12% | 1567 7% | 1893 29% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.29 | 3.74 -63% | 2.81 -23% | 1.9 17% | 2.52 -10% | 5.09 -122% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.55 | 5.92 -30% | 4.91 -8% | 3.9 14% | 4.87 -7% | 19.84 -336% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.49 | 2.18 -345% | 0.49 -0% | 1.9 -288% | 0.45 8% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.2 | 4.3 -95% | 2.2 -0% | 1 55% | 2.8 -27% | 2.33 -6% |
| Gamma | 2.13 103% | 2.19 100% | 2.04 108% | 2.21 100% | 2.17 101% | 2.42 91% |
| CCT | 6321 103% | 6781 96% | 6688 97% | 6361 102% | 6270 104% | 6344 102% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 61.6 | |||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 95.1 | |||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -19% /
-37% | -2% /
1% | 35% /
11% | 2% /
3% | -25% /
-40% |
* ... smaller is better
The display ships well-calibrated against the sRGB standard with low average grayscale and color DeltaE values of 2.2 and 2.29, respectively. Calibrating the display even further with our X-Rite colorimeter would improve these values to just 0.6 and 0.49, respectively. Users can download and apply our ICM profile above for free to squeeze out a bit more from the display.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 32.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16.1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 88 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 54.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 24.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 30.1 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 91 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8320 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Outdoor visibility is decent under shade as the matte panel reduces glare quite well. However, it's still not bright enough to overcome brighter ambient conditions let alone direct sunlight. Users may want to consider the 800-nit or 1000-nit options if outdoor visibility is a priority.
Performance — Demanding Core Ultra H In A Small Chassis
Testing Conditions
We set Windows and MyHP to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below.
Processor
CPU performance is very fast relative to the small form factor. The difference is immense when compared to the Core i7-10810U in the three-year old EliteBook x360 141040 G7 and our Core Ultra 7 165H even consistently outperforms the Core Ultra 9 185H in the latest Asus Zenbook Duo OLED. Nonetheless, Turbo Boost performance is limited as demonstrated below by the almost immediate 22 percent drop in performance when running CineBench R15 xT in a loop. A stronger cooling solution would have likely squeezed even more performance out of the same Core Ultra 7 processor as a result.
Downgrading to the non-vPro Core Ultra 7 155H is not expected to impact performance in any significant way while downgrading to the Core Ultra 5 125H or Core Ultra 5 135U is expected to reduce multi-thread performance by about 15 percent and 35 percent, respectively.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (10658 - 14235, n=3) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (56664 - 75077, n=3) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (2608 - 3473, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (82058 - 86192, n=3) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (8232 - 9798, n=3) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (27301 - 36957, n=3) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (56077 - 73297, n=3) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (742 - 1018, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (5580 - 7521, n=3) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (44396 - 48762, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
Stress Test
When running Prime95 on Performance mode, the CPU would boost to 3.4 GHz (effective clock) and 66 W lasting for only a few seconds as core temperature would also skyrocket to as warm as 106 C. It would then quickly settle to as low as 1.9 to 2 GHz and 40 W to keep core temperature in the mid 90 C range. This is still extremely warm, however, especially when compared to the Core Ultra 7 165U in the Latitude 9450 2-in-1 which would stabilize at just 76 C when under similar testing conditions. It's clear that the Core Ultra 7 165H in the HP could have really benefitted from a larger or more effective cooling solution.
Running Prime95 on Smart Sense mode instead of Performance mode would reduce the clock rate and package power draw to as low as 1 GHz and 22 W, respectively, as shown by the screenshots below. In return, fan noise becomes noticeably quieter and core temperature would drop to just 73 C.
Core temperature when running demanding loads like Cyberpunk 2077 on Performance mode would remain very high at 95 C. Even the Framework Laptop 13.5 with similar Core Ultra-H options would stabilize at lower temperatures and we already consider that system to be warmer than average.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 54 |
| Prime95 Stress (Smart Sense mode) | 1.0 | -- | 73 |
| Prime95 Stress (Performance mode) | 2.8 | -- | 96 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.0 | 1300 | 88 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 0.5 | 1800 | 95 |
System Performance
PCMark scores are some of the highest of any 14-inch business convertible running on integrated graphics. This can be mostly attributed to our Core-H CPU as most competitors in this size category come with slower Core-U CPUs instead. Our HP also benefits from much faster Arc 8 graphics whereas Meteor Lake Core-U CPUs are limited to Arc 4.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1690 - 1872, n=2) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (n=1) | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 6983 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (72539 - 88831, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (73908 - 87187, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (72057 - 75839, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (120.8 - 145.6, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
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DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals DPC issues when opening multiple tabs of our homepage. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise perfect with no dropped frames recorded.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
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Storage Devices
Our unit ships with the Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV512G PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD offering transfer rates of up to 7000 MB/s. However, this maximum rate is only sustainable for about a minute before it throttles down to 4500 MB/s as shown by the graph below. Performance is nonetheless still faster than the Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU in the older EliteBook 1040 G10.
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The Arc 8 is the fastest integrated graphics solution yet from Intel as it brings huge gains over Iris Xe or the ancient UHD 620 series. However, it's more or less on par with the competing Radeon 780M which has been widely available since late last year. Note that downgrading to the Core Ultra 5-H also downgrades the GPU from the Arc 8 to the Arc 7, but the performance deficit is only expected to be just 5 percent based on our time with the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 8961 | 23924 | 3386 |
| Balanced Mode | 9068 (-0%) | 22365 (-7%) | 3203 (-5%) |
| Battery Power | 9100 (-0%) | 22825 (-5%) | 3356 (-1%) |
Running on Balanced mode instead of Performance mode impacts CPU performance which aligns with our power observations between the two modes as noted above. Otherwise, graphics performance remains the same between Performance, Balanced, and battery modes.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 12471 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 31963 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8369 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3807 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 674 points | |
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Gaming Performance
Gaming performance is almost always slightly below average when compared to other laptops running on the same integrated Arc 8 graphics. This may be attributed to the very high core temperatures mentioned above which limits the Turbo Boost potential of the system.
Idling on Cyberpunk 2077 would show frame rates to be more unstable when compared to the Framework Laptop 13.5 running on the same integrated GPU.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 -1! | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 -1! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA -1! | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U -3! | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U | |
| Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE | |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | |
| 1280x720 Lowest Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (60 - 96.1, n=13) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (41.5 - 54.6, n=13) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| Dell Latitude 7440 | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (31.7 - 45, n=13) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| Dell Latitude 7440 | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (22 - 31.6, n=13) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| Dell Latitude 7440 | |
| 1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (17.7 - 25.9, n=13) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 162.9 | 151.9 | 43.2 | 17.1 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 100.3 | 94 | 77.9 | 74.4 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 73.6 | 40.3 | 27.5 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 58.7 | 47.6 | 40.5 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 51 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 178 | 77.4 | 61.7 | 47.3 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 49 | 39.5 | 27 | 21.9 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 71 | 57.5 | 43.5 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 29.3 | 24.2 | 21.4 | 20.4 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 31.5 | 25.7 | 23.9 | 21.6 |
Emissions — Quiet Most Of The Time
System Noise
The cooling solution is quite small especially in regards to the short heat pipe. According to HP, the shorter heat pipe can expel heat faster from the CPU than a longer one. Of course, this also comes at the cost of reduced effectiveness as a smaller and lighter cooling solution will not cool as well as a larger one. The high core temperatures as noted above are a consequence of this approach.
Regardless, the system is generally quiet when running undemanding loads like browsers or videos as the fans are slow to any RPM changes. In fact, it's one of the quieter subnotebooks when running low to medium loads.
Fan noise ceiling is different between Smart Sense (aka Balanced) and Performance modes. If set to Smart Sense, fan noise would top at just 38 dB(A) when running Cyberpunk 2077 compared to 45.7 dB(A) when on Performance mode. Predictably, this comes at a cost to processor performance as noted in the Stress Test section above. Maximum fan noise when running demanding loads for long periods is actually louder than average for a 14-inch convertible.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23 / 23 / 23 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 31 / 47.7 dB(A) |
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| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 165H, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV512G | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 Radeon 680M, R7 7736U, PSEIB512GABBMC0 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 165U, Kioxia XG8 KXG8AZNV1T02 | Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 165U | Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD | |
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| Noise | -3% | 4% | -15% | -5% | -17% | |
| off / environment * | 23 | 25.2 -10% | 23 -0% | 24.5 -7% | 23.9 -4% | 25 -9% |
| Idle Minimum * | 23 | 25.2 -10% | 23 -0% | 24.5 -7% | 23.9 -4% | 25 -9% |
| Idle Average * | 23 | 25.2 -10% | 23 -0% | 28 -22% | 23.9 -4% | 25 -9% |
| Idle Maximum * | 23 | 25.2 -10% | 23 -0% | 29.8 -30% | 23.9 -4% | 32.3 -40% |
| Load Average * | 31 | 30 3% | 27.8 10% | 41.7 -35% | 36.4 -17% | 44.1 -42% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 45.7 | |||||
| Load Maximum * | 47.7 | 38.1 20% | 40.3 16% | 41.7 13% | 44.7 6% | 44.1 8% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 40.6 | 41.7 | 44.7 |
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Temperature
Surface temperatures are warmer toward the keyboard center where hot spots can reach over 38 C when running demanding loads for long periods. The warmth is noticeable when typing or when handling the unit in tablet mode, but never to uncomfortable levels. Average temperatures are similar to the Latitude 9450 2-in-1 but cooler than on the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 G9.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.6 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.5 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.2 °C / 81 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.9 °C / 82.2 F (+0.7 °C / 1.2 F).
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 | HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 AMD Ryzen 7 7736U, AMD Radeon 680M | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | |
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| Heat | -4% | 7% | -0% | 2% | -15% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 39 | 36.6 6% | 38.6 1% | 42.9 -10% | 35.4 9% | 43.6 -12% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 43.6 | 46.2 -6% | 42.8 2% | 43.6 -0% | 37.8 13% | 55.4 -27% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 24.4 | 25.8 -6% | 22.2 9% | 24.4 -0% | 27.2 -11% | 28.1 -15% |
| Idle Bottom * | 27.4 | 29.8 -9% | 23.6 14% | 24.9 9% | 28.2 -3% | 28.4 -4% |
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Speakers
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.5% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | reduced highs - on average 5.3% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
Overall consumption is very close to what we recorded on the 2021 model to demonstrate the improvements in performance-per-watt between four generations of Intel CPUs. For example, gaming draws about 55 W on our Elite x360 1040 G11 compared to 40 W on the Elite x360 1040 G7 even though our newer model provides 4x to 6x the graphics performance.
We're able to record a maximum draw of 66 W from the small (~9.7 x 5.3 x 2.2 cm) 65 W USB-C AC adapter when the CPU is at 100 percent utilization. This rate is only temporary as shown by the screenshots below due to thermal reasons. Note that high loads like games already demand 55 W from the AC adapter leading to slower charging rates if trying to charge the system simultaneously. Luckily, HP offers a larger optional 100 W USB-C AC adapter to address this exact issue.
| Off / Standby | 0.36 / 0.57 Watt |
| Idle | 1.8 / 4.4 / 4.5 Watt |
| Load |
40.7 / 66 Watt |
   
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| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 Ultra 7 165H, Arc 8-Core, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV512G, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M, PSEIB512GABBMC0, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core, Kioxia XG8 KXG8AZNV1T02, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core, , IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | |
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| Power Consumption | -3% | -31% | -115% | -61% | -49% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.8 | 1.6 11% | 3.2 -78% | 7.3 -306% | 3.2 -78% | 4.1 -128% |
| Idle Average * | 4.4 | 4.5 -2% | 5.4 -23% | 10.1 -130% | 6.4 -45% | 6.9 -57% |
| Idle Maximum * | 4.5 | 5.2 -16% | 5.6 -24% | 10.4 -131% | 10.8 -140% | 7.4 -64% |
| Load Average * | 40.7 | 41.7 -2% | 42.2 -4% | 45.7 -12% | 54.6 -34% | 39.8 2% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 54.6 | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 56.5 | |||||
| Load Maximum * | 66 | 70.8 -7% | 82 -24% | 64.1 3% | 70.2 -6% | 66 -0% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 60 | 35.2 | 35.5 | 39.7 |
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Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Battery capacity is actually smaller than on the three-year old EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (68 Wh vs. 79 Wh) and, when combined with the more demanding Core-H CPU, overall runtimes have been reduced by a few hours. Even so, runtime is still very long at just over 16 hours of real-world WLAN browsing to be longer than both the Dragonfly Pro 2023 or ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 G9. Results are actually quite impressive for a Core-H-powered laptop.
Charging from empty to full capacity takes about 90 minutes which is average for the category.
| HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11 Ultra 7 165H, Arc 8-Core, 68 Wh | HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620, 78.6 Wh | HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M, 65 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2in1 G9 21KE004AGE Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core, 57 Wh | Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core, 60 Wh | Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 50 Wh | |
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| Battery Runtime | 88% | -6% | -29% | -11% | -53% | |
| Reader / Idle | 3353 | 3768 12% | 1393 -58% | 1300 -61% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 969 | 1128 16% | 777 -20% | 509 -47% | 815 -16% | 460 -53% |
| Load | 99 | 334 237% | 158 60% | 89 -10% | 143 44% | |
| H.264 | 540 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict — Attractive Features For The Size And Class
The Elite x360 1040 G11 offers both faster performance and more connectivity options than the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 G9 or Latitude 9450 2-in-1. Its Core Ultra 7-H CPUs and extra-bright matte touchscreen options help to distinguish the system from competing subnotebook convertibles where glossy and slower Core-U CPUs are very common.
Packing so much into such a thin and light form factor comes with some disadvantages. For example, the Core Ultra 7-H CPU runs very hot in our unit with a louder maximum fan noise ceiling than most others in this size class. CPU and GPU performance suffer as a result when compared to larger laptops with the same processor options. The SSD similarly throttles under load while the ports are cramped quite closely to each other. The six IPS display options are also a bit underwhelming as all are limited to FHD+ and 60 Hz; only the single OLED option offers both higher resolutions and refresh rates.
The Elite x360 1040 G11 2-in-1 thrives when it comes to versatility and available features for the size. The small cooling solution, however, has a bit of trouble keeping up with the demanding Core-H processor options.
For most, the versatility of the model outweighs the disadvantages as only performance hunters will likely notice the throttling. The target business user will still enjoy the portability and all the features the HP system has to offer for its size.
Price and Availability
HP is now shipping the Elite x360 1040 G11 2-in-1 starting at $1520 for the Core Ultra 5 configuration.
Hinweis: Wir haben unser Rating-System kürzlich aktualisiert und die Ergebnisse von Version 8 sind nicht mit den Ergebnissen von Version 7 vergleichbar. Weitere Informationen dazu sind hier verfügbar.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G11
- 08/17/2024 v8
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