HP EliteBook 1040 Series

Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1265U, Intel Core i5 6200U, Intel Core i7 6600U, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.16kg, 1.19kg, 1.3kg, 1.36kg, 1.4kg, 1.43kg
Price: 1450, 1500, 1669, 1800, 2000, 2500 euro

Average Score: 79.93% - good
Average of 8 scores (from 16 reviews)

performance: 80%, features: 70%, display: 93%, mobility: 85%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 94%, emissions: 87%

HP EliteBook 1040 G3-V1B13EA

Specifications

Notebook: HP EliteBook 1040 G3-V1B13EA
Processor: Intel Core i7 6600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.43kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 76.25% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)

Reviews

70% HP EliteBook 1040 G3
Source: PC Mag English

Archive.org version
The HP EliteBook 1040 G3 is a highly portable business laptop loaded with security features, including an innovative display that makes it easy to keep prying eyes away from your sensitive business data.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Review
Source: Computer Shopper English

Archive.org version
For us, as we hinted before, it comes down to this being Sure View 1.0—we wish the screen looked better, at least when the privacy feature's deactivated, so we'll wait for HP's and 3M's next generation. But if your company's travel agent is forever booking you into middle seats, you'll want to check the EliteBook out.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Review
Source: Laptop Mag English

Archive.org version
The EliteBook 1040 G3 is a 14-inch business notebook with an innovative integrated-privacy screen but poor battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

95% HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1B13EA)
Source: Com! - Heft 11/2016 German

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 95%

Mobiles Business-Ultrabook mit WQHD-Display und LTE
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/13/2016

HP EliteBook 1040 G3-Z2U94ES

Specifications

Notebook: HP EliteBook 1040 G3-Z2U94ES
Processor: Intel Core i5 6200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 87% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

87% Edles, robustes & sicheres Business-Notebook
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 90%

HP Elitebook 1040 G4-1EP72EA

Specifications

Notebook: HP Elitebook 1040 G4-1EP72EA
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.36kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 79.5% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

Reviews

79% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 review: A solid 14-inch workhorse with excellent battery life
Source: Zdnet.com English

Archive.org version
The Elitebook 1040 G4 is a solidly built 14-inch laptop that should prove a capable, if potentially expensive, workhorse. There are 21 off-the-page configurations available at the time of writing, so it's a shame none currently sport an 8th generation Intel Core processor. Still, battery life is excellent, you get four USB ports (two USB 3.1, two USB-C/Thunderbolt) and the Privacy Screen is likely to prove useful for mobile professionals.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 79%

Foreign Reviews

80% Review – Hp Elitebook 1040 G4
Source: [link] Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

Обзор HP EliteBook 1040 G4 и HP OMEN Accelerator GA1-1000ur. Ультрабук бизнес-класса для гейминга
Source: Mega Obzor

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; high autonomy; good speakers; bright display; fast fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/04/2018

Đánh giá HP Elitebook 1040 G4: Chiếc laptop siêu mỏng nhưng mạnh mẽ nhất
Source: TechZ

VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim size; light weight; high portability; nice display; good connectivity; USB-C; fast charging; long battery life. Negative: Slow system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2017

HP EliteBook 1040 G9, i7-1265U

Specifications

Notebook: HP EliteBook 1040 G9, i7-1265U
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1265U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.16kg
Links: HP homepage

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Reviews

How to open HP EliteBook 1040 G9 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English

Support, online available, Short, Date: 05/28/2023

Foreign Reviews

La recensione di HP EliteBook 1040 G9: il lavoro ibrido secondo HP
Source: Techbusiness IT Italian

IT→EN
Positive: Expandable equipment; long battery life; high security. Negative: Slippery case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/18/2023

HP EliteBook 1040 G9, i7-1255U

Specifications

Notebook: HP EliteBook 1040 G9, i7-1255U
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.16kg
Price: 2500 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Reviews

HP EliteBook 1040 G9 review – great build quality and a lot of features
Source: Laptop Media English

To summarize, from our time with the HP EliteBook 1040 G9, we learned that it is a very good business notebook. It has a ton of security features, as well as optional 5G support. This means you can work from pretty much anywhere in the world. This is also possible thanks to the decent battery life – we got about 14 hours of Web browsing or 10 hours of video playback on a single charge. It features a 65W USB Type-C power adapter. Provided you’re not with an iPhone, you can charge at least two of your mobile devices with one charger (one at a time). In addition, the machine provides two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI 2.0 connector, two regularly-sized USBs, and a Smart Card reader. HP EliteBook 1040 G9’s IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio. It covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut, which results in a fairly attractive image to look at.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/28/2023

How to open HP EliteBook 1040 G9 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English

Support, online available, Short, Date: 05/28/2023

HP EliteBook 1040 G10 818N7EA

The latest to join the HP family is none other than the HP EliteBook 1040 G10. As far as its design is concerned, this 14-inch machine carries a typical EliteBook design language, which includes sharp edges and rounded corners. Furthermore, as always, HP has made the laptops a bit more comfortable to use, as while the sides and the back are sharp, the front edge is curved, so the wrists would not chafe against the metal. It is worth noting that the whole laptop is made of aluminium which makes it plenty strong and resistant to flex and twist. The laptop weighs at about 1.18 kg.

In terms of its connectivity, the port selection of this device includes two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports along with two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Apart from that, there is also an HDMI 2.1 port, along with a 3.5 mm audio jack for user convenience. On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that above the display, the top bezel keeps a pretty sick sensor setup, with a 5MP webcam and an IR sensor for facial recognition. As for its display, the device has been incorporated with a 14-inch diagonal WUXGA display with 1920 x 1200 resolution. It is also worth noting that there is a base variant of the FHD+ panel with 250 nits of brightness and only around 50% sRGB coverage. However, there are also better versions with either 400 or 1000 nits of brightness, as well as 100% sRGB coverage. Furthermore, the QHD panels reach 500 nits and have the same colour coverage.

The laptop offers two Core i5 and two Core i7 CPUs from the new Raptor Lake U-series family for its CPU selection. As compared to last year’s Alder Lake U-series, there is a bump in performance, however, it is not large as the jump from Tiger Lake to Alder Lake. There is definitely an expectation for decent performance and efficiency out of these, especially since the 14-inch form factor will allow for slightly better cooling, meaning even better use of the Raptor Lake processors. As for its graphic card, this device carries the Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics card.

Apart from those mentioned above, the security for this device is up there as well, with a fingerprint reader on the base, as well as an optional SmartCard reader. The device is also protected by HP Wolf Security which creates a hardware-enforced, always-on, resilient defense. On the other hand, it is also worth mentioning that there is a 5MP camera installed within the device with HP Auto Frame which might help to improve the overall user experience while using the laptop. In a nutshell, this is a great device which needs further exploration, depending on the need and preference of the user.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: HP EliteBook 1040 G10 818N7EA
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Price: 1669 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Reviews

88.4% HP EliteBook 1040 G10 laptop review - HP's response to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon | Notebookcheck
The EliteBook 1040 G10 is the business flagship from HP and a direct competitor to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon from Lenovo. However, the current Core i5 processor from Intel doesn't offer a lot of performance, and the display of our test unit doesn't reach the values specified by the manufacturer.

HP Elitebook 1040 G10, i7-1355U

Specifications

Notebook: HP Elitebook 1040 G10, i7-1355U
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.19kg
Price: 1450 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Reviews

Best Laptop for Mobile Workers? | HP Elitebook 1040 G10
Source: Tech Spurt English

The HP EliteBook 1040G is an impressively slim and light laptop for workers on the move, boasting a slew of security and privacy tools and all-day battery life for excellent portability. Plus, powerful Intel performance to keep you productive wherever you roam.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2023

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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.

Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

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

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.

6600U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i5:

6200U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Kaby Lake:

i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

Intel Alder Lake-M:

i7-1265U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.3 to 4.8 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

Intel Raptor Lake-U:

i5-1335U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.6 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

i7-1355U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 5 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

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

14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.

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

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79.93%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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