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MagyarHP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 Review: Convertible with limited viewing angles
As we already know from our review of the EliteBook x360 1030 G3, the HP convertible has a lot of strong points, including a very stable case with good speakers and input devices with comfortable feedback. These aspects remain unchanged in the fourth generation - unfortunately, the same goes for the negative aspects. Users will continue to have to deal with the less than useful Sure View technology and pay a fairly high price for it, too.
As HP has not made any major changes to the case and general features, please refer to our detailed review of the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 for more information on these aspects. Our choice of comparison devices listed below can be expanded to include any notebook from our database at the bottom of every graph.
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 % | 03/2020 | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.3 kg | 16 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87 % | 12/2019 | Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | 1.4 kg | 15.7 mm | 14.00" | 3840x2160 | |
| 86.3 % | 10/2019 | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | 1.3 kg | 13 mm | 13.40" | 1920x1200 | |
| 86.6 % | 01/2019 | Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.4 kg | 9.1 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 |
Case - stable HP convertible for business users
Connectivity - EliteBook x360 1030 G4 with ax Wi-Fi
Communication
The current version of the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 is equipped with a Wi-Fi 6 module that supports the fast 802.11ax standard. When connecting to our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12, the Windows convertible reaches data transfer speeds that are around 30% faster than those of its predecessor. This puts it at the top of our comparison field.
The EliteBook x360 is also available with an optional LTE modem.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Average of class Convertible (138 - 1468, n=34, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Average of class Convertible (136 - 1585, n=34, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
Webcam
The webcam of the EliteBook x360 offers a higher resolution than most competitors at 2.1 MP. Most comparison devices only offer 0.9 MP sensors. Despite colors appearing vivid, our sample only manages to depict a blurry version of our test chart. The ColorChecker passport shows that images taken by the camera are too light.
Security and Accessories
Please refer to our review of the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 for more information on these aspects.
Maintenance
The bottom cover of the HP x360 1030 G4 can be removed by unscrewing all the screws and carefully lifting the cover off, paying attention to the plastic clips holding it in place. Users can then exchange the SSD and the Wi-Fi module. The RAM is firmly soldered on, however.
Warranty
HP gives buyers of the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 a warranty period of 36 months and also offers various expansion packs (available for purchase).
Input Devices - crisp keys for long sessions at the keyboard
Please refer to our review of the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 for more information on the input devices.
Display - HP Sure View limits the user
The screen of the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 consists of a 13.3-inch IPS panel with a matte touch surface. Compared to its predecessor, the response time is significantly lower on this panel. The average brightness is good at 542 cd/m² with a fairly low brightness distribution of 70%.
On top of that, HP uses PWM to regulate the display's brightness. This means that the screen flickers at all brightness levels below 100% and at a frequency of 952 Hz. That's quite low, so it could cause problems for users with sensitive eyes.
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Brightness Distribution: 70 %
Center on Battery: 550 cd/m²
Contrast: 2464:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.72 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 7.71 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
100% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
72.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
92.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.31
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA InfoVison IVO857A, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 BOE HF NV140QUM-N54, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00 | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40 | Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 Toshiba TOS508F, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Chi Mei CMN1380, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 14% | 2% | -5% | -2% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 69.3 | 83.8 21% | 69.9 1% | 67.2 -3% | 66.1 -5% |
| sRGB Coverage | 92.2 | 99.9 8% | 99.2 8% | 90.8 -2% | 97.8 6% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 72.9 | 83.3 14% | 71.5 -2% | 66.5 -9% | 67.8 -7% |
| Response Times | 39% | 78% | 582% | 908% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 74 ? | 44.4 ? 40% | 47.6 ? 36% | 42 ? 43% | 39.2 ? 47% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 44 ? | 27.2 ? 38% | 29.2 ? 34% | 37 ? 16% | 25.6 ? 42% |
| PWM Frequency | 952 ? | 2500 ? 163% | 17000 ? 1686% | 26040 ? 2635% | |
| Screen | -9% | 7% | -23% | -0% | |
| Brightness middle | 542 | 501.7 -7% | 549.8 1% | 350 -35% | 470.1 -13% |
| Brightness | 653 | 501 -23% | 520 -20% | 343 -47% | 443 -32% |
| Brightness Distribution | 70 | 82 17% | 86 23% | 73 4% | 88 26% |
| Black Level * | 0.22 | 0.32 -45% | 0.39 -77% | 0.29 -32% | 0.38 -73% |
| Contrast | 2464 | 1568 -36% | 1410 -43% | 1207 -51% | 1237 -50% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.72 | 5.48 -16% | 2.12 55% | 6.36 -35% | 2.47 48% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 10.5 | 10.03 4% | 3.66 65% | 11.63 -11% | 5.73 45% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 7.71 | 8.1 -5% | 2.6 66% | 8.04 -4% | 3.7 52% |
| Gamma | 2.31 95% | 2.07 106% | 2.3 96% | 2.47 89% | 2.35 94% |
| CCT | 6670 97% | 6730 97% | 6884 94% | 7716 84% | 7373 88% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 63 | 74.1 18% | 65.4 4% | 59 -6% | 62 -2% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 100 | 100 0% | 99.7 0% | 91 -9% | 98.2 -2% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.22 | 1.37 | 1.7 | 1.52 | |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 15% /
2% | 29% /
20% | 185% /
94% | 302% /
170% |
* ... smaller is better
Our measurements confirm that the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 has a good contrast ratio of 2464:1 and a good black value of 0.22 cd/m². This means that colors are well delineated and black tones appear dark and deep.
The CalMAN analysis also indicates that red and blue tones are too strong.
The HP convertible is suitable for outdoor use. Content is legible and there is no bothersome reflection or glare.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 44 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 22 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22 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. » 98 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 74 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 30 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 44 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. » 99 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 952 Hz | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |   |
The display backlight flickers at 952 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 952 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19046 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The panel in the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 does not have particularly stable viewing angles. Even when HP Sure View is deactivated, display content appears significantly darker and weaker from angles that deviate from the standard 90°. Activating Sure View has a significant impact on brightness and screen content becomes very difficult to read.
Performance - sufficient for demanding office applications
The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 is directed at business users and can easily deal with demanding office applications. Programs that require a certain graphics performance will not run well on this device due to the weak internal GPU. It's good enough for image-processing, however.
Processor
The Intel Core i7-8565U in our test unit is a quad-core processor that can handle up to eight threads simultaneously. The clock rates are between 1.8 and 4.6 GHz in theory, although the cooling system has a big influence on how long these high frequencies can be kept up for. Our Cinebench R15 loop shows that users can expect the performance to drop by around 13% quite quickly.
The individual multi-core and single-core performance benchmarks turn out slightly below average for the EliteBook x360 1030 G4, which means our test unit cannot keep up with the newer Ice Lake CPU in our comparison devices either.
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-8565U (138.3 - 193, n=51) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 3100, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-8565U (452 - 815, n=52) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
System Performance
The system performance benchmarks place the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 in the center field compared to its competitors. The models that are equipped with an Intel Core i7-1065G7 rank best. We did not encounter any issues or weaknesses during everyday use. The Windows convertible has a smooth system performance. It accesses data and boots programs quickly.
You can find out more about how other notebooks fare in our tests in our CPU benchmark list.
| PCMark 8 | |
| Home Score Accelerated v2 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3057 - 5032, n=7, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (2577 - 4179, n=20) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| Work Score Accelerated v2 | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (3596 - 5189, n=19) | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2921 - 4426, n=7, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3941 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 4884 points | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 4004 points | |
Help | ||
Storage Device
HP has equipped the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 with an SSD from Western Digital. It has a capacity of 512 GB and offers average performance according to our comparison table. The device does not have an SD card reader.
Find out more about the performance of other storage devices in our HDD/SSD benchmark list.
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G | Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Samsung PM871b MZNLN128HAHQ | Average WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | 57% | 15% | 37% | -55% | 5% | |
| Write 4K | 146.4 | 128.6 -12% | 106.7 -27% | 137.6 -6% | 64.3 -56% | 138.5 ? -5% |
| Read 4K | 46.91 | 45.25 -4% | 49.94 6% | 47.05 0% | 34.13 -27% | 44.2 ? -6% |
| Write Seq | 981 | 1949 99% | 1223 25% | 2372 142% | 466.4 -52% | 1265 ? 29% |
| Read Seq | 908 | 2359 160% | 1801 98% | 1568 73% | 498.3 -45% | 1237 ? 36% |
| Write 4K Q32T1 | 474.9 | 445 -6% | 325.3 -32% | 204.5 -57% | 193.3 -59% | 404 ? -15% |
| Read 4K Q32T1 | 442.3 | 404.5 -9% | 551 25% | 350.8 -21% | 179.7 -59% | 421 ? -5% |
| Write Seq Q32T1 | 1451 | 3019 108% | 1224 -16% | 2395 65% | 396.8 -73% | 1491 ? 3% |
| Read Seq Q32T1 | 1638 | 3564 118% | 2350 43% | 3286 101% | 547 -67% | 1741 ? 6% |
| AS SSD | 5% | -244% | 50% | -69% | -1% | |
| Seq Read | 1352 | 2213 64% | 1801 33% | 2276 68% | 488.2 -64% | 1363 ? 1% |
| Seq Write | 855 | 1401 64% | 1125 32% | 2331 173% | 403.2 -53% | 1227 ? 44% |
| 4K Read | 44.14 | 55.2 25% | 39.7 -10% | 51.4 16% | 31.07 -30% | 40.8 ? -8% |
| 4K Write | 153.5 | 130.3 -15% | 67 -56% | 128.6 -16% | 70.8 -54% | 127.3 ? -17% |
| 4K-64 Read | 768 | 878 14% | 1253 63% | 1561 103% | 255.1 -67% | 957 ? 25% |
| 4K-64 Write | 971 | 1478 52% | 209 -78% | 1273 31% | 156.5 -84% | 1081 ? 11% |
| Access Time Read * | 0.05 | 0.036 28% | 0.069 -38% | 0.044 12% | 0.093 -86% | 0.07744 ? -55% |
| Access Time Write * | 0.023 | 0.086 -274% | 0.625 -2617% | 0.03 -30% | 0.048 -109% | 0.03671 ? -60% |
| Score Read | 947 | 1154 22% | 1472 55% | 1840 94% | 335 -65% | 1134 ? 20% |
| Score Write | 1210 | 1748 44% | 388 -68% | 1635 35% | 268 -78% | 1331 ? 10% |
| Score Total | 2628 | 3467 32% | 2583 -2% | 4424 68% | 781 -70% | 3046 ? 16% |
| Copy ISO MB/s | 2161 | 1293 | 208.1 | 1169 ? | ||
| Copy Program MB/s | 572 | 560 | 74.3 | 446 ? | ||
| Copy Game MB/s | 1433 | 927 | 164.5 | 874 ? | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 31% /
27% | -115% /
-135% | 44% /
45% | -62% /
-63% | 2% /
2% |
* ... smaller is better
Graphics
The Intel UHD Graphics 620 in our test unit is an integrated graphics unit with performance that depends on the included RAM. Therefore, it should benefit from the fact that our device is equipped with 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel mode. Unfortunately, its 3DMark performance is not on par with its competition. Graphics performance should be enough for applications with low demands in terms of graphics.
You can find further information on the performance of the Intel UHD Graphics 620 compared to other GPUs in our GPU benchmark list.
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Average of class Convertible (471 - 35540, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (1144 - 3432, n=244) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
| Average of class Convertible (2965 - 157044, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6205 - 16400, n=225) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Average of class Convertible (365 - 26801, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (557 - 2608, n=213) | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Average of class Convertible (94 - 10402, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (299 - 797, n=88) | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 1864 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 7796 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 1070 points | |
Help | ||
Gaming Performance
The integrated graphics unit Intel UHD Graphics 620 is only suitable for simple or old games. It managed to display games such as BioShock Infinite at Full HD resolution in our test, but the graphics settings have to be tuned down if you want to play the only slightly newer Dota 2 Reborn at stable refresh rates.
Find out what kind of performance you can expect for various games on our GPU gaming page.
| BioShock Infinite | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF) | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (4.5 - 17, n=176) | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| 1366x768 High Preset | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8.1 - 35.9, n=187) | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| 1366x768 Medium Preset | |
| Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (11.5 - 45.5, n=187) | |
| Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn | |
| 1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
| Average of class Convertible (5.5 - 162.8, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (5.6 - 23.8, n=92) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| 1366x768 med (1/3) | |
| Average of class Convertible (6.9 - 166, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8.6 - 57.1, n=92) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| 1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
| Average of class Convertible (15.5 - 188.3, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (42.4 - 90, n=92) | |
| X-Plane 11.11 | |
| 1280x720 low (fps_test=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (5.01 - 174, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8.45 - 31.1, n=83) | |
| 1920x1080 med (fps_test=2) | |
| Average of class Convertible (3.46 - 145.4, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (7.45 - 22.7, n=82) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| BioShock Infinite (2013) | 34.16 | 9.89 | ||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 75.7 | 41.5 | 19.4 | 17.3 |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 20.33 | 13.14 | 11.68 |
Emissions - steady fan and quiet speaker
System Noise
The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 is very quiet during low loads (e.g. office applications). The cooling fans only turn on occasionally and their noise level remains steady at all times. The HP convertible is very suitable for surroundings that are sensitive to noise, provided you avoid using demanding applications.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 30.3 / 30.3 / 30.3 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 31.2 / 32.8 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
||
min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 30.3 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
According to our measurements, the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 reaches a maximum surface temperature of 40 °C under load. This means that users can easily hold the convertible in their hands or use it on their laps.
During our one-hour stress test, the core temperatures immediately jump to over 90 °C but only for a short time. They then remain at an average 60 °C for the remainder of the test. The clock rates drop noticeably and end up significantly below the base clock rate of 1.8 GHz. The convertible becomes sluggish towards the end of the test but soon recovers and runs smoothly again after a short cool down phase.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.3 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.9 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 26.7 °C / 80.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (+1.5 °C / 2.7 F).
Speakers
The speakers of the HP convertible cannot be turned up very loud, but they cover a fairly wide sound spectrum. This makes them suitable for playing media in quiet surroundings. We would still recommend connecting external speakers of headphones via the 3.5-mm audio jack for extended listening.
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (71.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 20%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Energy Management - HP EliteBook x360 keeps going the entire day
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the x360 1030 G4 is average in our test field. The maximum power consumption reaches around 50 Watt under load and is similar to the demands of similarly equipped devices.
The included AC adapter has a rated output of 65 Watt and is therefore large enough to always supply the convertible with sufficient power.
| Off / Standby | 0.36 / 2.2 Watt |
| Idle | 3.4 / 7.8 / 10.3 Watt |
| Load |
36 / 49.5 Watt |
   
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| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00 | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40 | Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung PM871b MZNLN128HAHQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Power Consumption | -39% | 14% | -11% | 11% | 4% | -8% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.4 | 5.6 -65% | 2.6 24% | 4.7 -38% | 3.8 -12% | 3.81 ? -12% | 4.66 ? -37% |
| Idle Average * | 7.8 | 10.5 -35% | 5.3 32% | 9.4 -21% | 7.5 4% | 6.94 ? 11% | 7.55 ? 3% |
| Idle Maximum * | 10.3 | 12 -17% | 7 32% | 16 -55% | 8.6 17% | 8.75 ? 15% | 9.23 ? 10% |
| Load Average * | 36 | 53.3 -48% | 43.1 -20% | 26.4 27% | 33.1 8% | 35 ? 3% | 38 ? -6% |
| Load Maximum * | 49.5 | 64.6 -31% | 49 1% | 34 31% | 31.8 36% | 47.5 ? 4% | 54 ? -9% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 46.9 | 43.1 |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Runtime
Our practical Wi-Fi test lasts around 9:30 hours on the HP EliteBook x360. This is half an hour shorter than on the predecessor despite having the same battery capacity. The Windows convertible fares well in our comparison field.
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 56 Wh | Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL 81Q9 i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 60 Wh | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 51 Wh | Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, Wh | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 56.2 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -23% | -5% | -2% | 34% | 11% | |
| Reader / Idle | 729 | 1381 89% | 1151 ? 58% | |||
| WiFi v1.3 | 564 | 436 -23% | 537 -5% | 551 -2% | 602 7% | 557 ? -1% |
| Load | 177 | 189 7% | 134.9 ? -24% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - good convertible with some issues around the display
The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 has been equipped with better hardware. The effective gain in performance varies depending on the benchmark. In general, users can expect a 5 to 20% performance increase. Another improvement we noticed quite quickly was the faster Wi-Fi.
HP has improved the hardware of the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 and has maintained many of its strengths. Unfortunately, the screen protection clouds the otherwise decent touchscreen.
HP Sure View still requires some major improvements. The matte touchscreen itself is quite good, but it is visibly impaired by the screen-protection technology. The rich colors and decent brightness of the panel are lost and the viewing angles available to the user are very limited. If you can do without this option, you'll definitely be happier with a model without Sure View. The missing Ice Lake CPU is something else we can't quite understand.
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
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03/24/2020 v7
Mike Wobker
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