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HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 Convertible Review: A Spectre Dragonfly Hybrid

XPS 13 2-in-1 alternative. Whereas Lenovo and Dell have been slowly moving away from 16:9 to 16:10 for some of its higher-end office laptops, HP seems content with sticking to 16:9 for the time being. The EliteBook x360 1030 G7 is HP's best iteration of a 16:9 13.3-inch office subnotebook yet.

The EliteBook x360 1030 G7 is HP's latest high-end ultra-thin business subnotebook positioned to be above the more affordable EliteBook 830 or ProBook families. It is, in many ways, the gray version of the more visually ravishing HP Elite Dragonfly. Nonetheless, the EliteBook x360 1030 G7 introduces several changes both inside and out to make it better than both the outgoing EliteBook x360 1030 G4 and first generation Dragonfly.

SKUs are plentiful ranging from the 10th gen Core i5-10210U up to the Core i7-10810U CPU with vPro, FHD to 4K UHD AMOLED touchscreen, 8 GB to 32 GB of LPDDR4-2933 RAM, and up to 2 TB of storage with optional Optane 3D Xpoint. All configurations come with Comet Lake-U CPUs, Gorilla Glass, and integrated UHD Graphics 620. Our specific test unit is a mid-range SKU with the Core i7-10810U CPU, FHD display, and 16 GB of RAM for approximately $2400 USD.

Competitors to the EliteBook x360 1030 G7 include the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga, Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, Asus ZenBook S Flip, and other ultra-thin subnotebooks designed for office use.

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HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 (EliteBook x360 1030 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10810U 6 x 1.1 - 4.9 GHz, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel UHD Graphics 620, 27.20.100.8190
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4-2933, 10-10-10-56, Dual-Channel
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, Chi Mei CMN13A9, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-LP - cAVS
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1, Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced (Cat 9), LTE
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 304 x 194 ( = 0.63 x 11.97 x 7.64 in)
Battery
54 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Quad speakers, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, HP Presence Aware, Support Assistant, Client Security Manager, Audio Control, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.213 kg ( = 42.79 oz / 2.67 pounds), Power Supply: 1.212 kg ( = 42.75 oz / 2.67 pounds)
Price
2200 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
90 %
11/2020
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620
1.2 kg16 mm13.30"1920x1080
89 %
03/2020
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620
1.3 kg16 mm13.30"1920x1080
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 kg13 mm13.40"1920x1200
87.9 %
10/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620
1.3 kg15.95 mm13.30"1920x1080
86.3 %
09/2020
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg13.9 mm13.30"3840x2160
87.4 %
06/2020
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250
1.3 kg14.6 mm13.90"3000x2000

Case

If you've held an EliteBook in the past, then you already have a good idea of how the EliteBook x360 1030 G7 looks and feels. HP's design philosophy for the EliteBook series hasn't changed for a sense of consistency between generations. The aluminum-magnesium skeleton may be getting smaller and lighter, but it still feels rigid with only a bit of flexing and creaking when twisting its sides. Larger and heavier business clamshells like the Dell Latitude 7400 feel sturdier.

The easiest way to distinguish the EliteBook x360 1030 G7 from the x360 1030 G4 is by looking at the rear corners and bottom "chin" bezel. HP has incorporated the "diamond-cut" visual design of the Spectre series while reducing the thickness of the bottom bezel even further to trim down overall volume.

The narrower bottom bezel has cut 11 mm off the length of the chassis. Consequently, the newer system is also lighter by about 100 grams (1.3 kg vs. 1.2 kg). The gen-to-gen changes may sound minor, but they're certainly tangible especially when traveling or on-the-go where every gram and millimeter counts. Note that thickness hasn't changed from the last generation model.

Same high quality metal chassis material that has become a staple for the EliteBook series
Same high quality metal chassis material that has become a staple for the EliteBook series
The matte gray surface may look dull, but it hides fingerprints quite well
The matte gray surface may look dull, but it hides fingerprints quite well
The truncated rear corners were inspired by the "diamond cut" Spectre design
The truncated rear corners were inspired by the "diamond cut" Spectre design
Bottom "chin" bezel is now even narrower without impacting build quality
Bottom "chin" bezel is now even narrower without impacting build quality
Tablet mode is easier to use than on the older x360 1030 G4 due to the smaller size and lighter weight
Tablet mode is easier to use than on the older x360 1030 G4 due to the smaller size and lighter weight
Thankfully, there are no hidden screws underneath the rubber feet on the bottom panel
Thankfully, there are no hidden screws underneath the rubber feet on the bottom panel
310.4 mm / 12.2 inch 219 mm / 8.62 inch 15.95 mm / 0.628 inch 1.3 kg2.84 lbs306 mm / 12 inch 205 mm / 8.07 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.3 kg2.8 lbs304 mm / 12 inch 194 mm / 7.64 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.67 lbs305 mm / 12 inch 211 mm / 8.31 inch 13.9 mm / 0.547 inch 1.2 kg2.72 lbs304 mm / 12 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 14.6 mm / 0.575 inch 1.3 kg2.95 lbs296 mm / 11.7 inch 207 mm / 8.15 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 1.3 kg2.93 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Port options and positioning are slightly different from the x360 1030 G4. HP has added a second USB-A port while the DriveLock port is now along the left edge. Note that there is still no SD card reader as HP is encouraging owners to use its QuickDrop software instead. QuickDrop allows a direct Wi-Fi connection between the PC and smartphone for much faster file transfers than Bluetooth, but users who rely on camera SD cards will still be out of luck.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: 2x USB 3.1 Type-C w/ Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 1.4b, USB 3.1 Type-A
Right: 2x USB 3.1 Type-C w/ Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 1.4b, USB 3.1 Type-A
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: USB 3.1 Type-A, 3.5 mm combo audio, Nano-SIM slot, DriveLock
Left: USB 3.1 Type-A, 3.5 mm combo audio, Nano-SIM slot, DriveLock

Communication

Built-in wired and wireless communication modules, alternative solutions available (UMTS)?, Irregularities (radio reception)?

Intel AX201 WLAN module is not removable
Intel AX201 WLAN module is not removable
Optional Intel XMM 7360 module offers up to 4G LTE Cat. 10 speeds according to Intel
Optional Intel XMM 7360 module offers up to 4G LTE Cat. 10 speeds according to Intel
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1338 (1304min - 1355max) MBit/s +44%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1142 (883min - 1327max) MBit/s +23%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
929 (858min - 966max) MBit/s
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
664 (628min - 714max) MBit/s -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
646 (313min - 659max) MBit/s -30%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
356 MBit/s -62%
iperf3 receive AX12
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1361 (920min - 1477max) MBit/s
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1293 (628min - 1379max) MBit/s -5%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1236 (721min - 1325max) MBit/s -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
896 (466min - 945max) MBit/s -34%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
830 (516min - 916max) MBit/s -39%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
640 MBit/s -53%
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HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1360 (920-1477)
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø929 (858-966)

Webcam

ColorChecker
7.2 ∆E
11 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
1.3 ∆E
3 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
11 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
9 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
ColorChecker HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7: 8.69 ∆E min: 1.27 - max: 15.83 ∆E

Security

This generation introduces HP Presence Aware on top of the usual fingerprint reader, webcam shutter, DriveLock, and HP Client security features. Presence Aware can detect when a user is nearby by up to a few feet in front of the laptop to automatically put the laptop to sleep if nobody is around. Conversely, it can also automatically login when combined with Windows Hello should it detect a nearby user. It is essentially HP's version of Dell ExpressSign-In as found on sound high-end Latitude systems albeit with a wider field-of-view in front of the laptop (60 degrees vs. 40 degrees)

HP Presence Aware
HP Presence Aware

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by six accessible T5 Torx screws for easy servicing. Though RAM and WLAN are soldered, the WWAN module and M.2 SSD are removable.

Accessories and Warranty

The packaging includes a USB-C to USB-A cable and an HP L04729-003 active pen. The pen attaches to the left edge of the laptop magnetically, but we prefer to just put it in our pocket as it feels much more secure that way.

A one-year limited warranty comes standard instead of the three-year timeframe that we've come to expect from high-end business systems.

Input Devices

Keyboard

Keyboard size and feedback remain the same as on the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 which is a good thing because we found the laptop to be more comfortable for typing than the softer keys on the Asus ZenBook Flip and most other Ultrabooks. Instead, the bigger changes relate to the secondary functions on the first row of keys. The video conferencing and calendar keys on the last generation model in particular have now been replaced with a camera shutter toggle, airplane mode toggle, and a customizable programmable key. Such functions are arguably more versatile.

Touchpad

Clickpad size has changed ever so slightly from the x360 1030 G4 (11.6 x 6.3 cm vs. 11.1 x 6.5 cm). Its surface is completely smooth and with almost no sticking even if gliding at very slow speeds in contrast to most other laptops. A little bit of sticking would have been preferable for more accurate dragging and dropping, but that is merely a personal taste.

Meanwhile, the integrated mouse clicks are relatively soft in both feedback and clatter with shallow travel overall. Stronger feedback would have made clicking easier and more ergonomic. We definitely miss the TrackPoint and dedicated mouse buttons on traditional business laptops like the EliteBook 840 G5, but we can understand their omission here on a convertible designed for touchscreen use.

Same size keys as on the EliteBook x360 1030 G4, but some functions keys have been swapped for more useful actions
Same size keys as on the EliteBook x360 1030 G4, but some functions keys have been swapped for more useful actions
Clickpad is completely smooth with essentially no sticking at slow speeds
Clickpad is completely smooth with essentially no sticking at slow speeds
Key feedback is more distinct and with deeper travel than most other Ultrabooks including the XPS 13
Key feedback is more distinct and with deeper travel than most other Ultrabooks including the XPS 13
The Up and Down arrow keys continue to be small and spongy relative to the bigger Left and Right keys
The Up and Down arrow keys continue to be small and spongy relative to the bigger Left and Right keys

Display

Our EliteBook x360 1030 G7 uses a Chi Mei panel as opposed to the InfoVision panel on the older EliteBook x360 1030 G4. However, HWiNFO is unable to identify the exact panel name here other than the Chi Mei CMN13A9 controller. Our specific configuration comes with the base 400-nit 1080p panel which is already better than most subnotebook displays in terms of contrast and sharpness. Response times remain somewhat slow for noticeable ghosting, though this isn't an issue for most office workloads

Edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass protection on all SKUs. 1000-nit options are available, but not on the 4K OLED SKU
Edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass protection on all SKUs. 1000-nit options are available, but not on the 4K OLED SKU
Narrow side bezels rival the XPS 13
Narrow side bezels rival the XPS 13
Minor uneven backlight bleeding along the edges and corners
Minor uneven backlight bleeding along the edges and corners
Crisp subpixel array because of the glossy panel
Crisp subpixel array because of the glossy panel
408
cd/m²
408.7
cd/m²
416.7
cd/m²
411.8
cd/m²
425.4
cd/m²
421.2
cd/m²
377.5
cd/m²
396.8
cd/m²
396.4
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei CMN13A9 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 425.4 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 406.9 cd/m² Minimum: 20 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 425.4 cd/m²
Contrast: 1519:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.39 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.65
ΔE Greyscale 3.9 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96.6% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
61.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
67.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 1.87
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Chi Mei CMN13A9, IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
InfoVison IVO857A, IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
N133HCG-GR3, IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
SDC4147, OLED, 13.30, 3840x2160
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
JDI LPM139M422A, LTPS, 13.90, 3000x2000
Display
3%
5%
2%
34%
1%
Display P3 Coverage
66.1
69.3
5%
69.9
6%
67.2
2%
99.9
51%
66.6
1%
sRGB Coverage
97
92.2
-5%
99.2
2%
98.1
1%
100
3%
99.4
2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
67.7
72.9
8%
71.5
6%
69
2%
100
48%
68.6
1%
Response Times
-52%
-20%
10%
29%
11%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
56.4 ?(26, 30.4)
74 ?(30, 44)
-31%
47.6 ?(23.2, 24.4)
16%
56 ?(26.8, 29.2)
1%
2 ?(1, 1)
96%
49.6 ?(23.6, 26)
12%
Response Time Black / White *
34.4 ?(16.4, 18)
44 ?(22, 22)
-28%
29.2 ?(16, 13.2)
15%
28 ?(11.2, 16.8)
19%
2.8 ?(1.4, 1.4)
92%
30.8 ?(14, 16.8)
10%
PWM Frequency
26040 ?(62)
952 ?(100)
-96%
2500 ?(25)
-90%
59.5 ?(70)
-100%
29070 ?(40)
12%
Screen
-1%
15%
22%
43%
27%
Brightness middle
425.4
542
27%
549.8
29%
401
-6%
365
-14%
557
31%
Brightness
407
653
60%
520
28%
383
-6%
372
-9%
532
31%
Brightness Distribution
89
70
-21%
86
-3%
91
2%
91
2%
87
-2%
Black Level *
0.28
0.22
21%
0.39
-39%
0.16
43%
0.03
89%
0.33
-18%
Contrast
1519
2464
62%
1410
-7%
2506
65%
12167
701%
1688
11%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.39
4.72
-8%
2.12
52%
2.6
41%
7.6
-73%
1.4
68%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.73
10.5
-56%
3.66
46%
4.2
38%
12.9
-92%
2.5
63%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.65
1.37
17%
0.9
45%
4.1
-148%
0.7
58%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.9
7.71
-98%
2.6
33%
3.3
15%
5.4
-38%
2
49%
Gamma
1.87 118%
2.31 95%
2.3 96%
2.01 109%
1.6 138%
2.14 103%
CCT
6758 96%
6670 97%
6884 94%
6076 107%
6327 103%
6689 97%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
61.7
63
2%
65.4
6%
62.7
2%
92
49%
62.5
1%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
96.6
100
4%
99.7
3%
98.1
2%
100
4%
99.5
3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-17% / -10%
0% / 7%
11% / 17%
35% / 39%
13% / 20%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers >95 percent of sRGB while the pricier 4K UHD OLED configuration is expected to offer deeper colors covering all of AdobeRGB. We're just glad to not see any cheap panels even on the entry-level configurations.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

X-Rite colorimeter measurements reveal a decently calibrated display out of the box. Gamma, however, could be better as it's unusually low. Calibrating the panel ourselves would improve colors and grayscale noticeably from average DeltaE values of 4.39 and 3.9 to 1.65 and 1.9, respectively. 

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
34.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16.4 ms rise
↘ 18 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. » 91 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
56.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26 ms rise
↘ 30.4 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 92 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 26040 Hz ≤ 62 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 26040 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 62 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 26040 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 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is average due to the glossy Gorilla Glass overlay. Luckily, HP offers 1000-nit display options which should improve visibility dramatically albeit at the cost of higher power consumption. All 1000-nit SKUs at the moment come with Sure View meaning you can't have one without the other. Business subnotebooks from Dell or Lenovo have yet to carry such options. 

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles. Contrast and colors shift slightly if viewing from extreme angles
Wide IPS viewing angles. Contrast and colors shift slightly if viewing from extreme angles

Performance

HP is sticking with the 10th gen Intel Comet Lake-U series at the moment due its support for vPro in contrast to the newer 11th gen Tiger Lake options. Users won't be seeing any Iris Plus or Iris Xe graphics options here as a result. It's too bad that there is no "EliteBook x360 1035" series with AMD options as that would have boosted graphics performance.

RAM is soldered meaning users must choose their configurations carefully. Our system was set to HP Optimized prior to running any performance benchmarks below.

 

Processor

CPU performance is faster than expected for short benchmarks while scores are a bit lower for longer benchmarks due to the short-lived Turbo Boost performance of the laptop. CineBench R20 xT, for example, is within 10 percent of the average Core i7-10810U in our database while shorter benchmarks like GeekBench or 7-Zip show favor our HP slightly more. Nonetheless, raw multi-thread performance is only slightly faster than the Core i7-1065G7 and even slower than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500U in the HP ProBook x360 435 G7.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-10810U for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

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HP EliteBook 830 G7 UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ; high: Ø606 (598.31-772.22)
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø722 (716.88-732.69)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø886 (689.23-1062.4)
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø446 (440.95-506.36)
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø905 (890.95-1068.26)
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 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
2601 Points +52%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
2410 Points +41%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
2219 Points +30%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1913 Points +12%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (1498 - 2344, n=5)
1778 Points +4%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
1713 Points
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1543 Points -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1505 Points -12%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
1237 Points -28%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel Core i7-8565U
1140 Points -33%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
1038 Points -39%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
559 Points +25%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
462 Points +3%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
460 Points +3%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
448 Points 0%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
448 Points 0%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
447 Points
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
429 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (396 - 447, n=5)
425 Points -5%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel Core i7-8565U
391 Points -13%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
370 Points -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
351 Points -21%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
1051 Points +43%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1050 Points +43%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
918 Points +25%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
890 (856.11min - 890.49max) Points +21%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (623 - 1064, n=4)
799 Points +9%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
733 (716.88min - 732.69max) Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
726 (548.08min - 726.48max) Points -1%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
602 (557.06min - 601.57max) Points -18%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
539 (532.18min - 539.24max) Points -26%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel Core i7-8565U
517 (448.69min - 516.81max) Points -29%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
496 (406.64min - 496.34max) Points -32%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
218 Points +20%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
182 Points
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
181 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
180 Points -1%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
179 Points -2%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
177 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (161 - 183, n=5)
175.6 Points -4%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
174 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
167 Points -8%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel Core i7-8565U
161 Points -12%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
146 Points -20%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
1039 Seconds * -70%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
856 Seconds * -40%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
777 Seconds * -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
765 Seconds * -25%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (571 - 875, n=5)
689 Seconds * -13%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
632 Seconds * -3%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
611 Seconds *
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
585 Seconds * +4%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
570 Seconds * +7%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
537 Seconds * +12%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5283 MIPS +18%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
4722 MIPS +6%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (4398 - 4794, n=5)
4561 MIPS +2%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
4475 MIPS
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4434 MIPS -1%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel Core i7-8565U
4427 MIPS -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
4425 MIPS -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4315 MIPS -4%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4278 MIPS -4%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4208 MIPS -6%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
3885 MIPS -13%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
27219 MIPS +18%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
27115 MIPS +18%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
24362 MIPS +6%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
23044 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (16072 - 25244, n=5)
21290 MIPS -8%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
20843 MIPS -10%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
18770 MIPS -19%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
17978 MIPS -22%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
16152 MIPS -30%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel Core i7-8565U
15419 MIPS -33%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
13812 MIPS -40%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1547 Points +26%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1348 Points +10%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (1219 - 1274, n=5)
1240 Points +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
1226 Points
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
1225 Points 0%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1109 Points -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1093 Points -11%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
1082 Points -12%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5682 Points +8%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
5241 Points
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4853 Points -7%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4605 Points -12%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4352 Points -17%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (3351 - 5553, n=5)
4350 Points -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4256 Points -19%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
4008 Points -24%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6.93 fps +16%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
6.79 fps +14%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
6.032 fps +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
5.95 fps
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.84 fps -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (3.81 - 6.45, n=5)
5.31 fps -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4.68 fps -21%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4.58 fps -23%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.31 fps -28%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel Core i5-8265U
3.51 fps -41%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
115.7 s * -76%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
78 s * -19%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
65.7 s *
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (60.6 - 68.2, n=5)
65.4 s * -0%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
55.8 s * +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
53.8 s * +18%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
48.2 s * +27%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
46.2 s * +30%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.706 sec * -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (0.651 - 0.717, n=5)
0.682 sec * -1%
Asus Zenbook S UX393JA
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.681 sec * -1%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel Core i7-10810U
0.675 sec *
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.67 sec * +1%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
0.654 sec * +3%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.651 sec * +4%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.586 sec * +13%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
733 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
57.3 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
182 Points
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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks are where we expect them to be relative to other Comet Lake-U systems. Core i7 Ice Lake and Tiger Lake systems like the XPS 13 and ZenBook Flip S are able to edge out the HP likely due to the faster RAM and integrated Iris GPUs.

We experienced no software or hardware issues during our time with the test unit. HP Presence Aware is enabled by default, but this can be easily toggled through the software.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
4677 Points +9%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4601 Points +8%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4279 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4276 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3884 - 4459, n=5)
4228 Points -1%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4004 Points -6%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3861 Points -10%
Essentials
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
9874 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9846 Points +6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
9678 Points +4%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9306 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (7469 - 9768, n=5)
8910 Points -4%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
8799 Points -5%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8190 Points -12%
Productivity
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
7334 Points +9%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
7179 Points +7%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
6980 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (6657 - 7219, n=5)
6947 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6907 Points +3%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6714 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6560 Points -2%
Digital Content Creation
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4083 Points +20%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3998 Points +17%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3403 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3137 - 3517, n=5)
3326 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3122 Points -8%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
2838 Points -17%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2621 Points -23%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4092 Points +8%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3982 Points +5%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3941 Points +4%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3841 Points +2%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3775 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3569 - 3969, n=3)
3771 Points 0%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
5086 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (4763 - 5149, n=3)
4908 Points +2%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4884 Points +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4812 Points
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4599 Points -4%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
2435 Points -49%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3775 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4812 points
PCMark 10 Score
4279 points
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DPC Latency

LatencyMon shows DPC latency issues when opening multiples tabs on our homepage. 4K UHD playback is otherwise smooth and with no dropped frames during our minute-long YouTube test.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3863 μs *
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
937 μs * +76%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
373 μs * +90%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Our configuration comes equipped with the Samsung PM981a which is one of the fastest PCIe 3 NVMe SSDs available for consumers. Drives from Toshiba and Western Digital tend to be cheaper, but they are also slower as well.

See our table of HDDs and SSDs for more benchmark comparisons.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
M.2 slot is protected by an aluminum shield
M.2 slot is protected by an aluminum shield
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
AS SSD
-7%
-18%
15%
7%
Seq Read
2036
1352
-34%
1801
-12%
2844
40%
2726
34%
Seq Write
1422
855
-40%
1125
-21%
1483
4%
1527
7%
4K Read
53.8
44.14
-18%
39.7
-26%
56.1
4%
45.44
-16%
4K Write
122
153.5
26%
67
-45%
138.1
13%
152
25%
4K-64 Read
680
768
13%
1253
84%
870
28%
789
16%
4K-64 Write
1445
971
-33%
209
-86%
1311
-9%
1345
-7%
Access Time Read *
0.041
0.05
-22%
0.069
-68%
0.049
-20%
0.068
-66%
Access Time Write *
0.091
0.023
75%
0.625
-587%
0.027
70%
0.028
69%
Score Read
937
947
1%
1472
57%
1210
29%
1107
18%
Score Write
1709
1210
-29%
388
-77%
1598
-6%
1650
-3%
Score Total
3111
2628
-16%
2583
-17%
3373
8%
3274
5%
Copy ISO MB/s
2109
1293
-39%
Copy Program MB/s
103.5
560
441%
Copy Game MB/s
387.8
927
139%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-16%
-13%
-8%
-10%
Write 4K
122.2
146.4
20%
106.7
-13%
134.5
10%
133.4
9%
Read 4K
44.56
46.91
5%
49.94
12%
61.2
37%
36.52
-18%
Write Seq
2105
981
-53%
1223
-42%
931
-56%
1901
-10%
Read Seq
2346
908
-61%
1801
-23%
2534
8%
2027
-14%
Write 4K Q32T1
349.6
474.9
36%
325.3
-7%
375.9
8%
317.8
-9%
Read 4K Q32T1
340.6
442.3
30%
551
62%
343.7
1%
299.1
-12%
Write Seq Q32T1
2958
1451
-51%
1224
-59%
934
-68%
2602
-12%
Read Seq Q32T1
3564
1638
-54%
2350
-34%
3548
0%
3142
-12%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-12% / -11%
-16% / -16%
4% / 5%
-2% / 0%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3564 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2958 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 340.6 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 349.6 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2346 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2105 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 44.56 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 122.2 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

Graphics performance is the same integrated UHD Graphics 620 that we've been familiar with for nearly half a decade. The GPU has become outdated especially in the face of newer Radeon RX or Iris Xe solutions, but this shouldn't be a huge issue for the target audience of light office users. HP has yet to offer higher graphics options for its EliteBook convertible subnotebooks.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
23194 Points +109%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
23053 Points +107%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
19583 Points +76%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
18881 Points +70%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
16972 Points +53%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
16629 Points +50%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
11112 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
9882 Points -11%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
9754 Points -12%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (6205 - 16400, n=225)
9262 Points -17%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
9248 Points -17%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
6078 Points -45%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
5107 Points +260%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
4170 Points +194%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
3999 Points +182%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3144 Points +121%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
2951 Points +108%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
2425 Points +71%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2228 Points +57%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
1420 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1339 Points -6%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1332 Points -6%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
1216 Points -14%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1177 Points -17%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (557 - 2608, n=213)
1161 Points -18%
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1140 Points -20%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
735 Points -48%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1209 Points +182%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
1139 Points +166%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1089 Points +154%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
881 Points +106%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
833 Points +95%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
742 Points +73%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
685 Points +60%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
428 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
425 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
421 Points -2%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (299 - 797, n=88)
389 Points -9%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
365 Points -15%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1333 Points +170%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
1258 Points +155%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1192 Points +142%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
980 Points +99%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
948 Points +92%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
848 Points +72%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
781 Points +58%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
493 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
491 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
483 Points -2%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (343 - 879, n=88)
444 Points -10%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
417 Points -15%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
6698 Points +245%
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
5191 Points +167%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
5018 Points +158%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4594 Points +137%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
4019 Points +107%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
3660 Points +88%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
3614 Points +86%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
1942 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1940 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1862 Points -4%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
1789 Points -8%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (1144 - 3432, n=244)
1749 Points -10%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1666 Points -14%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
1186 Points -39%
1280x720 Performance Combined
HP Envy 13-ba0001ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
4363 Points +114%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4143 Points +103%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
4067 Points +100%
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
3790 Points +86%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
3192 Points +57%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
2567 Points +26%
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2552 Points +25%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
2078 Points +2%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
2036 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1943 Points -5%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1646 Points -19%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (927 - 2505, n=244)
1578 Points -22%
HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
1546 Points -24%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
1014 Points -50%
3DMark 11 Performance
2208 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
9947 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1292 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
493 points
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low med. high ultra
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 85 54.1 23.3 20.6
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 13.9 6.67 5.16
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 11.9 15.7 13.8

Emissions

System Noise

The fans range from being silent at 28.1 dB(A) up to 31.3 dB(A) when running undemanding loads. Such low levels are essentially inaudible in a typical office or conference room. Higher loads equivalent to gaming will boost fan noise up to 35 or 37 dB(A) which is not uncommon on Ultrabooks with no dedicated graphics. Fan noise is slightly higher-pitched than we would like since the individual fans are so small in diameter.

Cooling solution consists of twin 30 to 35 mm fans with two heat pipes between them
Cooling solution consists of twin 30 to 35 mm fans with two heat pipes between them
Fans are almost inaudible when browsing or video streaming. We can notice very slight electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit
Fans are almost inaudible when browsing or video streaming. We can notice very slight electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit
Fan noise profile (White: Background, Red: System idle, Blue: 3DMark 06, Green: Prime95)
Fan noise profile (White: Background, Red: System idle, Blue: 3DMark 06, Green: Prime95)
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
Noise
-1%
-1%
-2%
3%
-5%
off / environment *
28.1
30.3
-8%
28.1
-0%
29.3
-4%
29
-3%
29.6
-5%
Idle Minimum *
28.1
30.3
-8%
28.1
-0%
29.3
-4%
29
-3%
29.6
-5%
Idle Average *
28.1
30.3
-8%
28.1
-0%
29.3
-4%
29
-3%
29.6
-5%
Idle Maximum *
28.1
30.3
-8%
28.1
-0%
31.4
-12%
29
-3%
30.3
-8%
Load Average *
35.1
31.2
11%
31.7
10%
33
6%
30.9
12%
38
-8%
Load Maximum *
37.6
32.8
13%
43.4
-15%
34.9
7%
30.9
18%
38
-1%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.4
30.9
38

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
28.1 / 28.1 / 28.1 dB(A)
Load
35.1 / 37.6 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28.1 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2043.545.644.5362535.237.734.131.53128.730.427.627.64027.125.925.924.45030.128.829.327.16335.627.826.1368030.330.730.630.510027.126.327.627.412532.433.533.135.816025.727.927.529.720025.825.627.530.12502521.922.624.731525.62422.925.34002521.922.925.650025.518.820.126.963024.716.61626.480025.215.615.426.6100023.314.113.825.1125022.213.413.324.8160022.913.513.524.7200023.413.31325.1250024.513.713.227.2315024.613.31327.7400023.71312.827.75000201312.923.863001713.11320.6800015.313.213.118.3100001513.413.115.91250014.713.412.914.41600015.113.212.413.4SPL35.12828.137.6N2.31.11.12.9median 24.5median 13.7median 13.5median 25.3Delta3.53.94.13.4hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP EliteBook x360 1030 G7

Temperature

Surface temperatures are never uncomfortable as the hot spot is close to the rear where skin and hands are unlikely to touch. A specific area of the keyboard can become as warm as 37 C when running extreme loads compared to 43 C on the 2020 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga.

Dual rear exhaust
Dual rear exhaust
AC adapter after running extreme loads for an hour
AC adapter after running extreme loads for an hour
Max. Load
 28.8 °C
84 F
37 °C
99 F
28.8 °C
84 F
 
 25.4 °C
78 F
34.8 °C
95 F
27 °C
81 F
 
 24 °C
75 F
24 °C
75 F
24.2 °C
76 F
 
Maximum: 37 °C = 99 F
Average: 28.2 °C = 83 F
29 °C
84 F
47.2 °C
117 F
31 °C
88 F
27 °C
81 F
33 °C
91 F
27.4 °C
81 F
25.8 °C
78 F
27.4 °C
81 F
26 °C
79 F
Maximum: 47.2 °C = 117 F
Average: 30.4 °C = 87 F
Power Supply (max.)  45.2 °C = 113 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 28.2 °C / 83 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37 °C / 99 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 47.2 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.3 °C / 74 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 24.2 °C / 75.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (+3.9 °C / 7 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

HP EliteBook subnotebooks typically can't maintain very high clock rates when under stress and our Prime95 stress test proves it. Clock rates and temperature would boost to 3.1 GHz and 100 C, respectively, for just the first few seconds before quickly dropping to the 2.0 to 2.1 GHz range in order to maintain a cooler core temperature of 76 C as shown by our screenshots below.

Running on batteries will impact CPU performance slightly. A 3DMark 11 test on battery power would return Physics and Graphics scores of 8173 and 1893 points, respectively, compared to 8534 and 1942 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 48
Prime95 Stress 2.0 - 2.1 -- 76
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 1.0 -- 71

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. The quad speakers offer excellent audio quality especially for a subnotebook convertible
Pink noise at maximum volume. The quad speakers offer excellent audio quality especially for a subnotebook convertible
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2045.845.645.82535.237.735.23131.930.431.94031.125.931.15034.128.834.16339.627.839.68039.930.739.910051.326.351.312557.533.557.516065.227.965.220069.525.669.525075.121.975.131575.12475.140072.821.972.850069.718.869.763070.916.670.980077.515.677.5100079.814.179.8125080.613.480.6160080.113.580.1200075.913.375.9250075.913.775.9315078.713.378.7400081.31381.3500082.31382.3630077.913.177.9800073.913.273.91000076.513.476.51250070.913.470.91600066.813.266.8SPL90.72890.7N92.71.192.7median 75.9median 13.7median 75.9Delta4.83.94.835.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP EliteBook x360 1030 G7Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10% 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 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

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 (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on desktop demands between 1.5 W and 10 W depending on the power profile and brightness setting to be slightly more power efficient than than what we recorded on the older x360 1030 G4 model. We're able to record a temporary maximum draw of 68.9 W from the small (~8.8 x 5.3 x 2 cm) 65 W CA adapter when running Prime95 which is similar to many other Ultrabooks powered by Ice Lake or Comet Lake-U CPUs. Note that the Tiger Lake-powered Asus ZenBook Flip S is able to offer 150 percent faster GPU performance without necessarily drawing more power.

Power consumption when running 3DMark 06
Power consumption when running 3DMark 06
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 69 W for a few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 35.8 W
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 69 W for a few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 35.8 W
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.33 / 0.47 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.5 / 3.2 / 9.4 Watt
Load midlight 41.1 / 68.9 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
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
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00, OLED, 3840x2160, 13.30
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, LTPS, 3000x2000, 13.90
Power Consumption
-48%
-18%
-30%
-111%
-81%
Idle Minimum *
1.5
3.4
-127%
2.6
-73%
3.4
-127%
6.1
-307%
4.3
-187%
Idle Average *
3.2
7.8
-144%
5.3
-66%
4.98
-56%
10.6
-231%
8.5
-166%
Idle Maximum *
9.4
10.3
-10%
7
26%
8.1
14%
13.8
-47%
12
-28%
Load Average *
41.1
36
12%
43.1
-5%
37.2
9%
32.2
22%
54.8
-33%
Load Maximum *
68.9
49.5
28%
49
29%
63.3
8%
64.7
6%
61.5
11%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.1
28.3
47.1

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Though battery capacity hasn't really changed from the older Whiskey Lake-U-powered EliteBook x360 1030 G4, WLAN runtimes are still about an hour longer on the newer G7 model for a total runtime of almost 10.5 hours. Charging from empty to full capacity takes about 1.5 hours.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
30h 55min
WiFi Websurfing
10h 17min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 15min
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7
i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620, 54 Wh
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 56 Wh
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 51 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 67 Wh
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 i7
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, 57.4 Wh
Battery Runtime
-13%
-13%
4%
-5%
5%
Reader / Idle
1855
729
-61%
WiFi v1.3
617
564
-9%
537
-13%
491
-20%
404
-35%
622
1%
Load
135
177
31%
173
28%
170
26%
146
8%

Pros

+ comfortable keyboard feedback and typing experience
+ proximity sensor; complete hands-free login
+ optional 1000-nit display option
+ good audio quality for the size
+ optional 4G LTE w/ NanoSIM
+ dual Thunderbolt 3 ports
+ respectable battery life
+ small and lightweight
+ easy serviceability
+ webcam shutter

Cons

- 12-month standard limited warranty instead of 36 months
- no TrackPoint or dedicated mouse buttons
- UHD Graphics 620 only; no AMD options
- clickpad is somewhat spongy
- RAM and WLAN are soldered
- no 4K or OLED options
- DPC latency issues
- no MicroSD reader
- no NFC
- pricey

Verdict

In review: HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7. test unit provided by HP
In review: HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7. test unit provided by HP

The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 is a tough convertible to beat. It's got 4G LTE, proximity sensor, and 1000-nit panel options that most competing alternatives don't offer. Its long list of features is impressive considering the small form factor involved. When compared to the outgoing EliteBook x360 1030 G4, the G7 is a worthy step up.

The main drawbacks to the HP convertible are the limited graphics performance, spongy clickpad, and high starting price. Owners will be stuck with the outdated UHD Graphics 620 while the clickpad is nowhere near as easy to use as the touchpad on the EliteBook 845. Be prepared to pay close to $2000 USD or more even for the least expensive Core i5 configuration. We understand that processor performance has never been a key selling point for any EliteBook convertible, but the fact that a cheap Ryzen 5 4500U can outperform the best Comet Lake-U Core i7 option available on this $2000 system is hard to ignore.

Where will HP go from here? We predict that future models might make the jump to 16:10, incorporate eSIM, wireless charging, or upgrade to Thunderbolt 4 via Intel's 11th gen Core platform. But until then, this is easily one of our favorite 13.3-inch convertibles for both office and travel.

It'll cost you an arm and a leg, but the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 is a near-perfect travel companion for office and word processing when configured with all the right features.

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HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 - 11/15/2020 v7
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Chassis
90 / 98 → 92%
Keyboard
92%
Pointing Device
90%
Connectivity
72 / 75 → 96%
Weight
72 / 20-75 → 95%
Battery
88%
Display
84%
Games Performance
52 / 78 → 67%
Application Performance
89 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
93%
Noise
90%
Audio
90 / 91 → 98%
Camera
38 / 85 → 45%
Average
80%
90%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2020-11-16 (Update: 2020-11-18)