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MagyarHP EliteBook 845 G9 in review: 35-watt AMD outclasses Lenovo & Dell
Gone are the days when AMD chips were installed only in laptops that did not extend beyond the mid range. Now the brand new Ryzen 6000 generation has caught up and overtaken Intel's processors. What was unthinkable six years ago is reality today: AMD in a 2.5K laptop of the high-end business class.
But this is not the main strength of the laptop in question, nor its unique selling point. Rather, it is the focus on hardware- and software security that makes the 845 G9 so special. In addition to well-known features such as SureView, a webcam shutter and SmartCard, the laptop offers a lot of software that takes care of the fail-safety aspects of the hardware and account security.
Other competitors in the high-end segment are broadly positioned. Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 and Dell's Latitudes - both from the high-end series - attempt to court the favor of buyers with comparable features. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon leads the pack with both an LTE option and Thunderbolt.
Possible Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.6 % | 07/2022 | HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA R9 PRO 6950HS, Radeon 680M | 1.5 kg | 19.3 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 90.2 % | 06/2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE i5-1250P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.2 kg | 15.36 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 90.1 % | 03/2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 R7 PRO 5850U, Vega 8 | 1.3 kg | 16.14 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 90.1 % | 04/2022 | Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH i5-1145G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.3 kg | 17.3 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89.4 % | 07/2021 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.3 kg | 16.14 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89.8 % | 08/2021 | HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 3E4Q6AA i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.2 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 88.5 % | 03/2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga G1 20QB0016GE i5-1140G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.2 kg | 11.5 mm | 13.50" | 2256x1504 |
Case: Solid laptop from HP
The EliteBook comes in a torsion-resistant aluminum case that is constructed like a box and is sealed off on the bottom with a baseplate. The latter does not play a major role in terms of rigidity, as the "box" with its rounded corners is already stable in itself.
The same applies to the display, which can only be twisted to a limited extent. Pressure on the back hardly causes any dents and no streaks emerge on the panel. The mono-hinge keeps the lid taut enough, but is not too rigid that it prevents opening with one hand. One-finger opening is possible. When opened, the bottom of the screen slides under the chassis and raises it, but only between opening angles of 130 to 180 degrees.
A small flaw comes to light in the summer heat: the lower display frame is glued, which bulges and remains in this state even after cooling down.
Weight did not seem to get any attention in the development of the Elitebook; the aluminum chassis weighs 1.46 kilograms. Competing devices are much lighter, especially the Elitebook Aero, X1 Carbon und X1 Titanium Yoga, which set lightweight records at 1.2 kilograms.
Equipment: Elitebook plays it safe
The manufacturer makes use of a large range of connections: two Type-A USB ports are available, as well as one HDMI. The fast Type-C ports are already occupied by the power supply on one side; they both accept a DisplayPort monitor. We are at a loss to understand why there wasn't enough space for an SD card reader.
Communication
In addition to a Qualcomm WiFi 6E chip, a Fibocom LTE modem is installed (no 5G), as well as a SimCard slot on the right side. Both chips can be changed. The WiFi module provides high transfer rates both when sending and receiving.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 3E4Q6AA | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (254 - 1535, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 3E4Q6AA | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (182 - 1690, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous (1662 - 1762, n=2) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (951 - 1771, n=21, last 2 years) | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous (1375 - 1750, n=2) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (703 - 1735, n=21, last 2 years) | |
Webcam
HP has really raised the bar with the camera: A 5MP webcam has not been available in standard laptops until now. An infrared camera for Windows Hello login via face recognition is again included, even if it is no longer so visible next to the webcam.
Security
HP integrates numerous security and management solutions. Software-based solutions include HP Maxim Pro Security Edition (1 year), Connection Optimizer, Hotkey Support, Support Assistant, Easy Clean, Power Manager, myHP, Privacy Settings, QuickDrop, Quick Touch and PC Hardware Diagnostics. In this way, HP Maxim Pro Security Edition protects against malware and is geared towards SMBs. The package of management software is not exactly small and goes far beyond a central retrieval of manufacturer updates.
A fingerprint reader and an IR camera (face login) are the obvious security features here, and necessary for multi-factor authentication. The Support Assistant bundles hardware management and software settings in regard to security and is the first point of contact in the event of problems. Network troubleshooting is also carried out here. Many of these features can also be found in the Windows on-board tools, but HP's native solutions do their jobs just fine.
Accessories
Apart from the tiny, 65-watt power adapter that weighs only 302 grams, no other accessories are included in the scope of delivery.
Maintenance
The Elitebook is easy to maintain and upgrade: the manufacturer does not use Torx screws and does not conceal screws under rubber feet or strips. The screws do not fall out of the baseplate after loosening and the baseplate can be removed without special tools or the risk of breaking clips.
Another positive point: The RAM is not soldered, as in the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s. Two sockets are available, one of which is occupied by a 32 GB SO-DIMM. There is also a socket for the WWAN (M.2 2260) and one for the WiFi module (M.2 2240) along with an SSD (M.2 2280). The battery is replaceable and not glued.
Warranty
HP offers a 3-year parts, labour, and onsite repair warranty (3-3-3) with next business day service for parts and labour.
Input Devices: Laptop keyboard with strong feedback
First things first: HP has removed the TrackPoint and dedicated keys, which will not go down well with traditionalists. In doing so, HP is following the same path that Dell and Lenovo have taken with their business laptops. In the long run, the trackpoint will probably die out.
Keyboard
The keyboard is one of the best for frequent typists. The keys deliver a firm stroke that don't teeter at any stage. The entire keyboard panel, including the palm rest, is grounded in a solid base. Key travel is moderate by laptop standards, accompanied by a crisp pressure point. Clear feedback and a hard stroke make for a strong keyboard in our eyes. The keys have a subtle conical curvature and a spacing of 3.5 millimetres.
The layout does not pose any challenges: Page up/down keys have been squeezed in above the narrow directional keys, which isn't ideal, but better than doing without them altogether. In favour of a stable chassis, the manufacturer has omitted a row of keys and the numpad on the far right. The position of the delete key right next to power on/off is not so convenient. On the other hand, the latter has to be pressed for a whole second, so no incorrect entries pop up if you mistakenly hit it instead of Del.
HP also makes uses of the usual function keys such as volume, key backlighting and flight mode. Special features are the SureView key for eye protection and the freely programmable key on F12. In combination with Alt, Ctrl and Fn, some websites, programmes or files can be stored.
Touchpad
The large ClickPad offers a firm but damped stroke, a barely audible, muffled sound and a short travel. The surface is smooth, but does not feel slippery because friction increases with pressure. Unfortunately, there is no Fn key for quickly switching off the ClickPad. This had no negative impact on typing, for the pad only recognizes a resting palm and thus does not accept any input. In addition, it is centrally located below the keys, which is why the hand only rests on it in exceptional cases.
Display: SureView, more disadvantages than advantages?
The 14-inch (35.6 cm diagonal) anti-glare FHD display (1920 x 1080 pixels) is the brightest panel in the field at an average of 744 cd/m². HP specifies a 400 nits IPS panel with 100% sRGB, which we can also confirm. Due to the high luminance, the distribution is uneven, which is noticeable in dark environments at the bottom of the screen. On the other hand, none of this can be seen in daylight or office lighting.
Our review device has a SureView panel with an integrated privacy filter. Like previous SureView panels, there are some special features. SureView only works well in the lower brightness range and is thus hardly usable in bright environments because even the front-sitting user then has limited vision. SureView was inactive for our measurements.
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Brightness Distribution: 69 %
Center on Battery: 900 cd/m²
Contrast: 2055:1 (Black: 0.33 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.56 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 1.05
ΔE Greyscale 4.93 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
70% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.63
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA InfoVision X140NV4J, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE B140UAN02.1, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 NE140FHM-N61, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH Chi Mei CMN1416 CHF07 140HCG, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE NE140FHM-N61, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 3E4Q6AA AU Optronics AUO068B, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga G1 20QB0016GE LPM135M467, IPS LED, 2256x1504, 13.50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6% | -3% | -0% | -4% | -1% | -2% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 69 | 74.6 8% | 69.7 1% | 68 -1% | 68.1 -1% | 68 -1% | 66.8 -3% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99 | 98.6 0% | 91.8 -7% | 99 0% | 91.7 -7% | 97.6 -1% | 98 -1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 70 | 76.5 9% | 67.2 -4% | 70 0% | 67.1 -4% | 69.3 -1% | 68.6 -2% |
| Response Times | -31% | -169% | -51% | -91% | -46% | -108% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 31 ? | 45.5 ? -47% | 84 ? -171% | 55 ? -77% | 68 ? -119% | 48 ? -55% | 64 ? -106% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 21 ? | 24 ? -14% | 56 ? -167% | 26 ? -24% | 34 ? -62% | 28.8 ? -37% | 44 ? -110% |
| PWM Frequency | 53050 ? | 2451 ? | 22730 ? | ||||
| Screen | -7% | -40% | 15% | -27% | -13% | 12% | |
| Brightness middle | 678 | 372 -45% | 397 -41% | 408 -40% | 422.9 -38% | 466.4 -31% | 465 -31% |
| Brightness | 745 | 362 -51% | 386 -48% | 378 -49% | 397 -47% | 426 -43% | 451 -39% |
| Brightness Distribution | 69 | 94 36% | 88 28% | 86 25% | 91 32% | 84 22% | 92 33% |
| Black Level * | 0.33 | 0.18 45% | 0.28 15% | 0.22 33% | 0.32 3% | 0.32 3% | 0.28 15% |
| Contrast | 2055 | 2067 1% | 1418 -31% | 1855 -10% | 1322 -36% | 1458 -29% | 1661 -19% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.56 | 3.4 4% | 5.8 -63% | 1.54 57% | 4.8 -35% | 2.84 20% | 2 44% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.23 | 6.7 7% | 12.6 -74% | 2.72 62% | 8.7 -20% | 4.73 35% | 4.7 35% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.05 | 1.8 -71% | 1.9 -81% | 1.08 -3% | 1.9 -81% | 2.27 -116% | 0.7 33% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.93 | 4.3 13% | 8.3 -68% | 1.95 60% | 6.1 -24% | 3.7 25% | 2.9 41% |
| Gamma | 2.63 84% | 2.13 103% | 2.07 106% | 2.33 94% | 2.23 99% | 2.13 103% | 2.09 105% |
| CCT | 7114 91% | 6158 106% | 6867 95% | 6806 96% | 7635 85% | 6886 94% | 6181 105% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -11% /
-8% | -71% /
-51% | -12% /
2% | -41% /
-31% | -20% /
-15% | -33% /
-8% |
* ... smaller is better
The subjective image impression of the panel is not good because the viewing angles are limited even with the SureView function deactivated and even small deviations from the central sweet spot (both vertically and horizontally) result in a clearly perceptible loss of brightness or contrast. In addition, bright areas appear grainy. No PWM was detected.
Ex factory, our display had a visible bluish tint (grayscale) with a DeltaE of almost five. The colors appeared a little better at 3.5. Calibration with the photo spectrometer helped; we lowered the grayscale DeltaE to 0.9, that of the colors to 1.0. This makes the panel almost perfect for editing images. The smaller sRGB color space is fully reproduced.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 21 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 12 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 39 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (34.5 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18982 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Even in bright environments, the matte screen is easy to look at thanks to the high brightness, so long as the screen is not directly in the sun. However, shading always appears the more the user deviates from a direct frontal position, even without active SureView.
The viewing angle stability is generally worse than other IPS displays, even without SureView activated. If you activate SureView, the viewing angles are further restricted and the person sitting next to you can no longer see the screen content. So it works as intended, but due to the severe limitations, we recommend the regular FHD panel. If in doubt, you can use external privacy filters (foil), which can also be set aside if they prove too distracting.
Performance: HP's business laptop outclasses Dell & Lenovo
With 35 watts, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is actually a chip for large laptops; it contains eight Zen 3+ cores (Octa-Core CPU) that are clocked at up to 4.9 GHz (turbo). This can even become 16 threads thanks to hyperthreading. HP has integrated the SoC into a small 14-incher with only one fan, plus 32 GB of RAM and a terabyte SSD from Western Digital. Can the cooling handle it?
The Ryzen 9 Pro is the maximum configuration of the EliteBook; smaller configurations start with the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD, and are also considerably cheaper to buy.
Testing Conditions
We carried out our tests in Performance mode without power saving measures. The HP software does not offer its own Performance mode profiles. This leaves only the Radeon software, which is more responsible for the display and the GPU. We left the graphics profile on Standard and deactivated AMD Vari Bright.
Processor
The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS very briefly runs at 50 watts and 3.85 GHz under load - on all cores. After a few seconds, however, the clock drops to 3.6 GHz, where it remains permanently. Here the processor processes a constant 41 watts. Single-core is unable fully exhaust the clock speed or the power consumption. A very similar picture emerges during the 8-minute Prime95 CPU stress test: briefly at 50 watts, then a drop to 41 watts in order to maintain a temperature of 92 degrees. We discontinued Prime95 after 8 minutes and observed a constant power consumption with a slightly increased clock. All in all, the EliteBook is very load capable, which is also confirmed by the R15 Multi Loop. Apart from Intel, all competitors are far outclassed.
The CPU benchmarks are also very good: the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS comes out on top everywhere and the 11th generation Core i7 is outperformed by 50% in multi-core and by 10% in single core. If you're looking for computing power, you can't go wrong with this APU.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Load
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 5.2 - 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| Geekbench 5.2 - 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (2972 - 12304, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga G1 20QB0016GE | |
| Geekbench 5.2 - 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (672 - 1975, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga G1 20QB0016GE | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
System Performance
However, the EliteBook cannot claim the title for ultimate system performance; the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 remains in the lead here, also in the AMD version. But since the scores are close together, it is almost a tie. In the sub-scores, our HP is best in Digital Content Creation, and by far. In tge Crossmark benchmarks, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 is ahead and the ThinkPad T14s G2 is on par.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (718 - 1876, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, AMD Radeon 680M | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (685 - 1829, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, AMD Radeon 680M | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (776 - 2080, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, AMD Radeon 680M | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (652 - 1899, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, AMD Radeon 680M | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 5896 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (19632 - 73486, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (23471 - 73719, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (22486 - 93331, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | |
| Average of class Subnotebook (18.8 - 126.5, n=56, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
In our standardised latency test (internet browsing, YouTube 4K playback, CPU load), the review device shows problems with increased latencies. It is thus not suitable for real-time audio applications with the current BIOS version, but this may change via future updates. During video playback, we observed a high number of 66 dropped frames.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 3E4Q6AA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20XGS01100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 6F6H6EA | |
| Dell Latitude 7420 JW6MH | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga G1 20QB0016GE | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The EliteBook uses a PC SN810 1TB from Western Digital, which is a 2280 SSD in the M.2 socket. It delivers a good result, but not a great one. Samsung's PM9A1 still seems to work faster in the individual tests and overall. The Western Digital drops off in terms of continuous performance, but some Samsung models also display this behavior, such as the Samsung PM9A1 in the X1 Carbon.
The storage capacity of 1 TB (~780 GB free after start-up) should be sufficient for most users. More SSD benchmarks are available here.
