HP EliteBook 840 G5 Series

HP EliteBook 840 G5-3JX66EA

The HP EliteBook 840 G5-3JX66EA is a professional laptop for business purposes. It is meant to be transported with ease, but it is heavier than the average high-end ultrabook.  In terms of appearance, the display cover has a contrasting edge at the top, and the new HP logo emphasizes the elegant design. The new EliteBook 840 looks more angular, as the rounded corners at the back of the base have disappeared. The business notebook appears cleaner and of higher quality, both in look and feel. Opening the device is quite easy and can be done with one hand. Despite the smooth hinges, the display hardly wobbles when typing. It is equipped with an up-to-date Intel Core i5-8250U with 8 GB of RAM, a 256GB NVMe SSD and a Full-HD IPS display. The screen of the EliteBook 840 has a diagonal of 14 inches. The resolution of the panel amounts to 1,920 x 1,080 pixels with a level of detail of 157 points per inch. It is an IPS model, which has viewing angles of up to 178 degrees horizontally as well as vertically. HP has managed to improve the device's performance compared to its predecessor, and the fifth-generation EliteBook 840 also does well when confronted with its comparison devices.

HP has also wanted to highlight its tools of protection. We are talking about HP Sure Start Gen4 and HP Sure Click. These are tools that are present in all strata from the BIOS to the usual use of the laptop browsing the web. Probably one of the most interesting options is to recover data from the BIOS in case an attack occurs or the computer is infected with a virus. Despite being a professional notebook, HP has taken care of the speakers thanks to its collaboration with Bang & Olufsen. The speakers are placed along the entire front, just above the keyboard. The biggest attraction is the power they get, which is very surprising for a laptop. The wireless communication is taken care of by a 2x2 dual-band AC-Wi-Fi module from Intel that also supports Bluetooth 4.2. The HP EliteBook 840 offers a USB Type-C port, which not only supports image output but can also supply the device with power. The ports are positioned on the sides of the device, although most of them have been placed on the right side. Aside from the already mentioned USB Type-C port, the notebook also has two conventional USB-3.1 ports (one on each side). The device also offers an HDMI port and an Ethernet connector. On the right side, users will find the proprietary docking station port which enables the user to easily connect to all devices at work.

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Hp Elitebook 840, Lo Hemos Probado
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; decent hardware; comfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2018

Hp Elitebook 840, Lo Hemos Probado
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; decent hardware; comfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2018

RECENZE: HP EliteBook 840 G5 - Intel Core i5, stále výkonný pracovní notebook, ale s tišším chodem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; nice display; comfortable keyboard; good connectivity. Negative: No insert key.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2018

RECENZE: HP EliteBook 840 G5 - Intel Core i5, stále výkonný pracovní notebook, ale s tišším chodem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; nice display; comfortable keyboard; good connectivity. Negative: No insert key.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2018

HP EliteBook 840 G5-3JX61EA

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% HP EliteBook 840 G5 Review
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
Compact, yet massively powerful and feature-filled, the HP EliteBook 840 G5 avoids design showboating and focuses entirely on providing the best core user experience. For the power user who doesn’t want a 2-in-1 system, this is one of the best pure ultrabooks currently available, although if you need a laptop with more graphics processing power you should look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% HP EliteBook 840 G5 Review
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
Compact, yet massively powerful and feature-filled, the HP EliteBook 840 G5 avoids design showboating and focuses entirely on providing the best core user experience. For the power user who doesn’t want a 2-in-1 system, this is one of the best pure ultrabooks currently available, although if you need a laptop with more graphics processing power you should look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% HP EliteBook 840 G5 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Built for the power user on the move, the HP Elitebook 840 G5 crams all the latest Intel technology into a highly engineered package.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% HP EliteBook 840 G5 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Built for the power user on the move, the HP Elitebook 840 G5 crams all the latest Intel technology into a highly engineered package.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

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Recenze: HP EliteBook 840 G5 - pracovní univerzální notebook do velkých firem, 14 palců IPS, LTE modem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; nice display; comfortable keyboard; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2018

Recenze: HP EliteBook 840 G5 - pracovní univerzální notebook do velkých firem, 14 palců IPS, LTE modem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; nice display; comfortable keyboard; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2018

Ревю на HP EliteBook 840 G5 – изтънчено качество на изработка
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good ergonomy; nice display; backlit keys; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2018

Ревю на HP EliteBook 840 G5 – изтънчено качество на изработка
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good ergonomy; nice display; backlit keys; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2018

HP EliteBook 840 G5-3WD97UT

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Average Score: 92.5% - very good

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95% HP EliteBook 840 G5 review: It's my new favorite laptop
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
I really love the HP EliteBook 840 G5. Many of the Always Connected PCs that we're seeing pushed aren't very powerful, or they're not in conventional form factors. Even the Intel-powered Surface Pro isn't my cup of tea, as it's tough to use without a desk making it impossible to use at events.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 95%

HP EliteBook 840 And 830 G5 Review: Aluminum-Clad Powerhouses
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
With last year's Elitebook G4 being more or less a refresh of the previous generation, HP set out to make a bold statement with its 5th gen devices. What inspired these bold new designs was the need to appeal to a more tech-savvy audience that cares about aesthetics and design, as well as performance. Let's face it, the younger you are the more you grew up surrounded by technology; young professionals are more tech savvy than ever before. Today's modern business user wants substance, security, portability, connectivity, and of course, style. On all of these fronts the EliteBook G5 series delivers.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/17/2018

90% HP EliteBook 840 G5 Review Editor's Choice
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
If your main priority is battery life, go for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (starting at $1,519), which lasts a couple of hours longer on a charge and has a stunning (but pricey) optional HDR display. But overall, the EliteBook 840 provides everything you could want from a well-rounded business notebook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%

HP EliteBook 840 G5-3JX09EA

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% HP EliteBook 840 G5 review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
While we wouldn’t rush out to buy the EliteBook 840 G5, there’s much to like here. This level of versatility, and prices starting at £1,099 inc VAT on HP’s website, make the EliteBook an attractive option for security-sensitive businesses.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% HP EliteBook 840 G5 review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
While we wouldn’t rush out to buy the EliteBook 840 G5, there’s much to like here. This level of versatility, and prices starting at £1,099 inc VAT on HP’s website, make the EliteBook an attractive option for security-sensitive businesses.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

HP EliteBook 840 G5 3JX05EA

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Average Score: 100% - very good

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100% HP EliteBook 840 G5 3JX05EA Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 100%

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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 UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

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

Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

i7-8650U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.9 and 4.2 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

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

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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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85.58%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

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