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HP EliteBook 865 Series

HP EliteBook 865 G10, R7 PRO 7840UProcessor: AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R7 PRO 7840U, AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R9 PRO 7940HS, AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 PRO 6850U, AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R9 PRO 6950HS
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Radeon 780M
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 1.74kg, 1.81kg, 1.874kg, 1.887kg
Price: 1504, 1550, 2750 euro
Average Score: 84.1% - good
Average of 10 scores (from 19 reviews)
price: 90%, performance: 83%, features: 78%, display: 73%, mobility: 82%, workmanship: 92%, ergonomy: 93%, emissions: 92%

 

HP EliteBook 865 G9

Specifications

HP EliteBook 865 G9Notebook: HP EliteBook 865 G9
Processor: AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 PRO 6850U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 680M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.874kg
Price: 1550 euro
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 10 reviews)

 

Reviews

87.2% HP EliteBook 865 G9 Laptop review - 1000-nits Sure View display not quite up to par | Notebookcheck
HP's EliteBook 865 G9 is a high-quality business notebook with the newest AMD hardware and integrated LTE connectivity. The EliteBook has the potential to be one of the best business notebooks around - but the Sure View display in our test unit ruined our good impression despite its luminosity.
[REVIEW] HP EliteBook 865 G9 - AMD has its advantages too
Source: Laptop Media English
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a great machine for the office, offering stable performance and enough battery life for more than a whole day of use. It’s also incredibly comfortable, with low noise and temperatures, despite the thin and light chassis.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2023
[REVIEW] HP EliteBook 865 G9 - AMD has its advantages too
Source: Laptop Media English
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a great machine for the office, offering stable performance and enough battery life for more than a whole day of use. It’s also incredibly comfortable, with low noise and temperatures, despite the thin and light chassis.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2023
90% HP EliteBook 865 G9 Laptop review
Source: Techradar English
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a high-quality laptop that excels in performance, durability, and security. Its sleek design and premium build make it an excellent choice for businesses and power users.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% HP EliteBook 865 G9 Laptop review
Source: Techradar English
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a high-quality laptop that excels in performance, durability, and security. Its sleek design and premium build make it an excellent choice for businesses and power users.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
HP EliteBook 865 G9 review
Source: Laptop Media English
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a premium business laptop and yes, we do like it mostly because it has just a few cons. Let’s start with the pros – this notebook looks great thanks to its metal build and stealthy design so you can use it everywhere – in the office, in your home, during a vacation, and even in the park. Yep, the battery life that can be squeezed out of the small 51.3Wh unit is good enough for working on the go. For users who always want the best possible battery life, a 76Wh unit is available for configuring. As we said, the HP EliteBook 865 G9 doesn’t have a lot of cons, but we can mention the lack of an SD card slot, and the fact that the device has a premium price tag and a lot of the goodies are optional. If you want to use features like a Web camera with a privacy shutter, fingerprint reader, or backlit keyboard, you have to pay an additional amount of money. Still, the HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a good business laptop that boasts a great metal build, a modern design, a comfortable keyboard, and a smooth glass touchpad. In addition, the AMD Zen 3+ CPUs offer a snappy performance and good efficiency and the laptop is comfortable for work because it’s not loud and hot during heavy loads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2022
HP EliteBook 865 G9 review
Source: Laptop Media English
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a premium business laptop and yes, we do like it mostly because it has just a few cons. Let’s start with the pros – this notebook looks great thanks to its metal build and stealthy design so you can use it everywhere – in the office, in your home, during a vacation, and even in the park. Yep, the battery life that can be squeezed out of the small 51.3Wh unit is good enough for working on the go. For users who always want the best possible battery life, a 76Wh unit is available for configuring. As we said, the HP EliteBook 865 G9 doesn’t have a lot of cons, but we can mention the lack of an SD card slot, and the fact that the device has a premium price tag and a lot of the goodies are optional. If you want to use features like a Web camera with a privacy shutter, fingerprint reader, or backlit keyboard, you have to pay an additional amount of money. Still, the HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a good business laptop that boasts a great metal build, a modern design, a comfortable keyboard, and a smooth glass touchpad. In addition, the AMD Zen 3+ CPUs offer a snappy performance and good efficiency and the laptop is comfortable for work because it’s not loud and hot during heavy loads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2022
How to open HP EliteBook 865 G9 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 11/12/2022
How to open HP EliteBook 865 G9 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 11/12/2022
80% HP EliteBook 865 G9 Review
Source: PC Mag English
The AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated graphics inside the HP EliteBook 865 G9 won't blow you away, but this business laptop delivers solid value for office productivity and occasional content creation work. It's a terrific video conferencing system and, though bulky, offers above-average portability with LTE connectivity and a battery that won't quit. Our only real gripe is its relatively low-resolution IPS screen, which will dismay image or video editors, but isn't a deal breaker for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here's to hoping HP releases a version with upgraded screen tech before the inevitable G10—a move like that might earn it even higher marks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook 865 G9 Review
Source: PC Mag English
The AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated graphics inside the HP EliteBook 865 G9 won't blow you away, but this business laptop delivers solid value for office productivity and occasional content creation work. It's a terrific video conferencing system and, though bulky, offers above-average portability with LTE connectivity and a battery that won't quit. Our only real gripe is its relatively low-resolution IPS screen, which will dismay image or video editors, but isn't a deal breaker for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here's to hoping HP releases a version with upgraded screen tech before the inevitable G10—a move like that might earn it even higher marks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

HP Elitebook 865 G9, Ryzen 9 Pro 6950

Specifications

HP Elitebook 865 G9, Ryzen 9 Pro 6950Notebook: HP Elitebook 865 G9, Ryzen 9 Pro 6950
Processor: AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R9 PRO 6950HS
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 680M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.74kg
Price: 2750 euro
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

Average Score: 82% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

How to open HP EliteBook 865 G9 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 11/12/2022

Foreign Reviews

88% Viele Stärken und einige wenige Schwächen auf 16 Zoll
Source: Basic Tutorials German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 90% performance: 90% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
100% Business-Notebook mit großem Display und aktuellem 8-Kerner von AMD
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
60% HP EliteBook 860 G9 (5Z6B6EA) Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% HP EliteBook 860 G9 (6T1D8EA, Qwertz toetsenbord) Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

HP EliteBook 865 G10

Specifications

HP EliteBook 865 G10Notebook: HP EliteBook 865 G10
Processor: AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R9 PRO 7940HS
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 780M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.887kg
Price: 1504 euro
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

 

Reviews

85.8% HP EliteBook 865 G10 laptop review - Capable business laptop ruined by Sure View | Notebookcheck
HP releases another EliteBook 865 business laptop with SmartCard and various security features and upgrades it with a Zen 4 processor. Read our in-depth review to find out what else is new.
How to open HP EliteBook 865 G10 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 03/19/2024
How to open HP EliteBook 865 G10 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 03/19/2024

 

HP EliteBook 865 G10, R7 PRO 7840U

Specifications

HP EliteBook 865 G10, R7 PRO 7840UNotebook: HP EliteBook 865 G10, R7 PRO 7840U
Processor: AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R7 PRO 7840U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 780M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.81kg
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

 

Reviews

HP EliteBook 865 G10 review – All-Metal Business Powerhouse with Quiet Performance
Source: Laptop Media English
The HP EliteBook 865 G10 is a snappy business device thanks to the Zen 4 CPU options. Still, we can advise you to avoid the base Ryzen 3 7440U which isn’t suitable for multitasking because it has just four cores. Our laptop has the optional Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. The chip doesn’t dissipate tons of heat and that’s why it’s well-cooled by the modest-looking thermal system with one fan and a single heat pipe. Also, the CPU can maintain 3.32 GHz during long 100% loads which is good. At the same time, the fan is surprisingly quiet and the keyboard doesn’t feel too hot to the touch. The upgradability is decent – two SODIMMs, one M.2 slot for Gen 4 SSDs, and a WWAN for LTE or 5G connectivity. The I/O is modern with its two Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports, HDMI 2.1, and optional Smartcard reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2024

Foreign Reviews

惠普EliteBook 865 G10评测–全金属商务强机,静音性能卓越
Source: Laptopmedia CN zh-CN→EN
Positive: High autonomy; metal case; great ergonomics; nice webcam; rich set of ports; good cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2024

 

Comment

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.

AMD Radeon 680M: Integrated graphics card in the Ryzen 6000 mobile series APUs based on the RDNA2 architecture with 12 CUs (= 768 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 2.4 GHz.

AMD Radeon 780M: Integrated graphics card in the Ryzen 7040 mobile series APUs based on the RDNA3 architecture with 12 CUs (= 768 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 3 GHz.

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


AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+):

R7 PRO 6850U: Mobile Octa-Core APU using Zen 3+ cores clocked at 2.7 to 4.7 GHz and a RDNA2 graphics adapter with 12 CUs clocked at up to 2,200 MHz. The TDP is specified at 15 - 28 Watts. The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is the professional version of the consumer R7 6800U with additional management features and the Microsoft Pluton Security processor.

R9 PRO 6950HS: Mobile Octa-Core APU using Zen 3+ cores clocked at 3.3 to 4.9 GHz and a RDNA2 graphics adapter with 12 CUs clocked at up to 2,400 MHz. The HS variant offers a 10 W lower TDP and therefore a lower sustained performance than the H version. This is a professional version of the consumer R7 6800HS with additional managment features and the Microsoft Pluton Security processor.

AMD Phoenix (Zen 4):

R9 PRO 7940HS: High-End mobile 8-core processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. The CPU cores clock at up to 5.2 GHz and execute 16 threads simultaneously. Integrates an XDNA Ai-Engine. The TDP is configurable between 35 and 54 Watt.

R7 PRO 7840U: High-End mobile 8-core processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. The CPU cores clock at up to 5.1 GHz and execute 16 threads simultaneously. Integrates an XDNA Ai-Engine. The TDP is configurable between 35 and 54 Watt. Compared to the consumer Ryzen 7 7840U, the PRO models offer additional security, manageability, and reliability features designed for professional users and workstation environments.

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


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This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

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


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84.1%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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Devices with the same GPU and/or Screen Size

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Radeon 780M, Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R9 8945HS, 14.00", 1.3 kg
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Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

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Graphics 4-Core, Meteor Lake-U Ultra 7 155U, 14.00", 1.39 kg
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Graphics 4-Core, Meteor Lake-U Ultra 5 125U, 16.00", 1.77 kg
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Radeon 760M, Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R5 8640U, 13.30", 0.99 kg
HP Probook 440 G11
Graphics 4-Core, Meteor Lake-U Ultra 5 125U, 14.00", 1.39 kg
HP Pavilion 16-af0000ng
Graphics 4-Core, Meteor Lake-U Ultra 5 125U, 16.00", 1.77 kg
HP EliteBook 830 G11
Graphics 4-Core, Meteor Lake-U Ultra 7 155U, 13.30", 1.29 kg
HP EliteBook 840 G11
Graphics 4-Core, Meteor Lake-U Ultra 7 155U, 14.00", 1.41 kg
HP EliteBook 660 G11
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Radeon 890M, Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, 14.00", 1.18 kg
HP ProBook 465 G11
Radeon 680M, Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 7735U, 16.00", 1.74 kg
HP ProBook 460 G11
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Current Prices
HP EliteBook 865 G10, R7 PRO 7840U
HP Elitebook 865 G9, Ryzen 9 Pro 6950
Stefan Hinum, 2022-12-25 (Update: 2022-12-25)