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HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 Review: A Spectre For Professionals

Great convertible, aging processor. Like the HP Dragonfly or Spectre series, the EliteBook x360 1040 G7 is one of the sleekest laptops for its size and category. Internally, however, the old Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-U processor is holding back the system from performing as well as most of the latest Ultrabooks in the market.

When we reviewed the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 two years ago, we ranked it as one of the best subnotebook convertibles money can buy because of its long list of integrated features for such a small and lightweight system. The latest generation EliteBook x360 1040 G7 aims to defend the crown by introducing a brand new chassis design with updated 10th gen Comet Lake-U processors while maintaining all the options that made the older G5 version great. The series has never been particularly cheap, but users are getting a lot of utility in return.

Configurable options are extensive ranging from Core i5 to Core i7 with or without vPro, 1080p or 4K with matte and glossy options, 8 GB to 32 GB of soldered LPDDR4-2933 RAM, optional NFC and WWAN, and up to 2 TB of M.2 storage. The full list of options can be found on the HP product page. The SKU we have for this review is a mid-range configuration with the Core i7-10810U CPU, 1080p glossy panel, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD for approximately $2600 USD retail.

Competitors in this space include other ultra-thin business laptops like the VAIO ZMSI Prestige 14 Evo, Dell Latitude 7410, or Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga.

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HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U (EliteBook x360 1040 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10810U 6 x 1.1 - 4.9 GHz, 51 W PL2 / Short Burst, 17 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Core: 1150 MHz, Memory: 1467 MHz, LPDDR4, 27.20.100.8190
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4, 2933 MHz, 10-10-10-56, Dual-Channel
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Capacitive, native pen support, BOE08A3, IPS, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 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 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo audio, 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
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.5 x 319.3 x 202.7 ( = 0.65 x 12.57 x 7.98 in)
Battery
78.6 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, HP Presence Aware, Sure Start, Sure Click, Client Security, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.361 kg ( = 48.01 oz / 3 pounds), Power Supply: 285 g ( = 10.05 oz / 0.63 pounds)
Price
2500 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

potential competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
90.6 %
03/2021
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620
1.4 kg16.5 mm14.00"1920x1080
83.8 %
02/2021
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
i7-11375H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1 kg16.9 mm14.00"3840x2160
86.9 %
02/2021
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.5 kg16.5 mm14.00"3840x2160
82.5 %
12/2020
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg16 mm14.00"1920x1080
84.1 %
01/2021
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
1.3 kg16.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
88.1 %
10/2020
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.3 kg14.8 mm13.40"1920x1200

Case

The most notable physical change from the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 is the narrower bezel along the bottom of the display for a noticeably shorter length. The end result is a design that is almost 9 percent smaller in volume without needing to reduce the size of the screen or drop any physical ports. Other superficial changes, like the "diamond cut" rear corners and sharper edges are derived from the Spectre series. Overall weight remains essentially the same as the older 1040 G5 model and so the 1040 G7 feels just as strong and even a bit denser than its immediate predecessor.

Same metal alloy materials as on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 for similar texture and build quality
Same metal alloy materials as on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 for similar texture and build quality
"Diamond cut" rear corners much like on the latest Spectre laptops
"Diamond cut" rear corners much like on the latest Spectre laptops
The "chin" bezel has been significantly reduced in thickness
The "chin" bezel has been significantly reduced in thickness
Hinges are uniform in tautness all the way up to 360 degrees. A bit of teetering still occurs when adjusting angles
Hinges are uniform in tautness all the way up to 360 degrees. A bit of teetering still occurs when adjusting angles
Edges and corners are sharper and more defined than on the rounder EliteBook x360 1040 G5 design
Edges and corners are sharper and more defined than on the rounder EliteBook x360 1040 G5 design
Speaker grilles on both the top and bottom of the base
Speaker grilles on both the top and bottom of the base
321.4 mm / 12.7 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.4 kg2.98 lbs320.4 mm / 12.6 inch 220.8 mm / 8.69 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1 kg2.25 lbs320.3 mm / 12.6 inch 215.6 mm / 8.49 inch 16.5 mm / 0.65 inch 1.5 kg3.22 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.84 lbs319.3 mm / 12.6 inch 202.7 mm / 7.98 inch 16.5 mm / 0.65 inch 1.4 kg3 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.65 lbs296 mm / 11.7 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 14.8 mm / 0.583 inch 1.3 kg2.85 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

All ports from the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 have returned for the 1040 G7. The Power and volume buttons along the edges, however, have been removed likely due to low usage.

There is no SD card reader since HP is pushing its QuickDrop software feature instead. QuickDrop utilizes Wi-Fi Direct technology between two devices for wireless file transfers. The problem with this approach is that users might have to transfer their files to their smartphones first as an extra intermediate step before finally making the transfer to the HP laptop.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: 2x USB-C w/ Thunderbolt 3 + DisplayPort + Power Delivery, HDMI 1.4b, USB-A 3.1 Gen. 1
Right: 2x USB-C w/ Thunderbolt 3 + DisplayPort + Power Delivery, HDMI 1.4b, USB-A 3.1 Gen. 1
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: USB-A 3.1 Gen. 1, 3.5 mm combo audio, Nano-SIM slot, HP DriveLock slot
Left: USB-A 3.1 Gen. 1, 3.5 mm combo audio, Nano-SIM slot, HP DriveLock slot

Communication

Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 come standard while the Intel XMM 7360 LTE Cat 9 is optional. eSIM is not supported and so users will still need to insert a Nano-SIM card for WAN connectivity.

Removable 4G LTE WWAN module
Removable 4G LTE WWAN module
Non-removable Intel AX201 WLAN module
Non-removable Intel AX201 WLAN module
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1413 (1288min - 1503max) MBit/s +14%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1365 (1309min - 1394max) MBit/s +10%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1240 (1092min - 1315max) MBit/s
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1110 MBit/s -10%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
975 (786min - 1026max) MBit/s -21%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
919 (496min - 1085max) MBit/s -26%
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
1439 (1386min - 1504max) MBit/s +10%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1416 (1229min - 1441max) MBit/s +8%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1325 (1191min - 1399max) MBit/s +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1309 (685min - 1439max) MBit/s
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1260 MBit/s -4%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
830 (452min - 940max) MBit/s -37%
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HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1286 (685-1439)
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1240 (1092-1315)

Webcam

ColorChecker
7.5 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
8 ∆E
3.7 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
9 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
ColorChecker HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U: 9.44 ∆E min: 3.37 - max: 15.26 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by six T5 Torx screws with none hidden underneath the rubber feet. The edges and corners are sharp and tightly latched, however, so users should still be careful. The official HP maintenance manual can be found here.

Accessories and Warranty

Included in every box is a USB-C to USB-A cable alongside the usual paperwork. The Wacom AES 2.0 pen (P/N: L04729-003) is optional. Limited one-year warranty comes standard with the option to upgrade to three years for a fee.

Input Devices

Keyboard

Key size and typing experience haven't changed from the 1040 G5, but the font and several key functions have been updated. For example, the 'Pick Up', 'Hang Up', and 'Calendar' buttons on the older model have been replaced with an electronic camera shutter button, power button, and the insert key, respectively. The F12 key is now a customizable macro key that we wish could be incorporated on all laptops for more user freedom.

Touchpad

The clickpad here is larger than the clickpad on the 1040 G5 (11.5 x 7 cm vs. 11.1 x 6.5 cm) despite the fact that the 1040 G7 chassis is smaller overall. Cursor control is reliable with no jumping issues and the integrated mouse buttons are shallow with decent feedback. Clatter is moderately loud, however, and we still prefer the firmer dedicated mouse buttons of the EliteBook 845 series if given the choice.

Glass clickpad is absolutely smooth with no sticking even when gliding at slow speeds
Glass clickpad is absolutely smooth with no sticking even when gliding at slow speeds
HP has added new keyboard functions that were not present on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 such as the camera shutter and HP programmable keys
HP has added new keyboard functions that were not present on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5 such as the camera shutter and HP programmable keys
The quiet key clatter and sharp feedback remain identical to the 1040 G5. This is one of the most comfortable subnotebooks to type on
The quiet key clatter and sharp feedback remain identical to the 1040 G5. This is one of the most comfortable subnotebooks to type on
The narrow Up/Dn arrow keys are cramped and more uncomfortable to use than the rest of the keyboard
The narrow Up/Dn arrow keys are cramped and more uncomfortable to use than the rest of the keyboard

Display

HP offers at least five different display options for the EliteBook x360 1040 G7 including 1080p, 4K HDR, Sure View, anti-glare, glossy, and 1000-nit panels. Our specific test is the lowest-end option (400-nits, 1080p, glossy) with a BOE panel in contrast to the Sharp panel on our EliteBook x360 1040 G5. It's still a high-end display no less due to its crisp images and deep colors that are comparable to newer Ultrabooks. Response times continue to be slow, however, meaning ghosting is still noticeable.

Interestingly, HP has removed the 120 Hz panel option that was available on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5.

All display configurations comes with IPS panels and edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass 5
All display configurations comes with IPS panels and edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass 5
Narrow bezels on all four sides of the display
Narrow bezels on all four sides of the display
Crisp subpixel array from the glossy overlay. The matte option will likely be much grainier
Crisp subpixel array from the glossy overlay. The matte option will likely be much grainier
Almost no uneven backlight bleeding
Almost no uneven backlight bleeding
368
cd/m²
358.6
cd/m²
371.6
cd/m²
378.8
cd/m²
406.7
cd/m²
393.6
cd/m²
374.3
cd/m²
391.5
cd/m²
396.3
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE08A3 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 406.7 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 382.2 cd/m² Minimum: 18.75 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 406.7 cd/m²
Contrast: 1453:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.74 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.18
ΔE Greyscale 4.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
95.1% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
61.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.19
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
BOE08A3, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
AU Optronics AUO533D, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
BOE NE140QUM-N62, IPS, 14.00, 3840x2160
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Lenovo CSOT3 MNE001EA1-2, IPS, 14.00, 3840x2160
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
AUO B140HAN06.2 (AUO623D), IPS-Level, 14.00, 1920x1080
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
Au Optronics B140HAN03.2, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Display
-3%
25%
23%
4%
-7%
6%
Display P3 Coverage
66.1
64.3
-3%
95.7
45%
94.4
43%
68.8
4%
60.9
-8%
70.9
7%
sRGB Coverage
95.5
94.1
-1%
99.5
4%
99.3
4%
99.4
4%
90.4
-5%
99.1
4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68.1
65.5
-4%
86.4
27%
84
23%
70.9
4%
62.3
-9%
72.9
7%
Response Times
-22%
12%
28%
-9%
19%
-2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
52.4 ?(26.8, 25.6)
70.8 ?(34.8, 36)
-35%
46.8 ?(23.6, 23.2)
11%
45.6 ?(21.2, 24.4)
13%
59.6 ?(26.4, 33.2)
-14%
39 ?(20, 19)
26%
52 ?(27.6, 24.4)
1%
Response Time Black / White *
32 ?(17.2, 14.8)
34.4 ?(18.8, 15.6)
-8%
28 ?(17.2, 10.8)
12%
18.4 ?(5.2, 13.2)
42%
32.8 ?(16.4, 16.4)
-3%
28 ?(17, 11)
12%
33.2 ?(19.2, 14)
-4%
PWM Frequency
735 ?(100)
2475 ?(20)
Screen
7%
9%
16%
8%
-24%
6%
Brightness middle
406.7
416.3
2%
368.3
-9%
493
21%
293
-28%
323
-21%
543.3
34%
Brightness
382
400
5%
361
-5%
453
19%
277
-27%
313
-18%
524
37%
Brightness Distribution
88
89
1%
90
2%
85
-3%
89
1%
80
-9%
92
5%
Black Level *
0.28
0.29
-4%
0.22
21%
0.3
-7%
0.18
36%
0.36
-29%
0.38
-36%
Contrast
1453
1436
-1%
1674
15%
1643
13%
1628
12%
897
-38%
1430
-2%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.74
2.69
28%
3.27
13%
2.2
41%
2.95
21%
4.86
-30%
3.02
19%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
5.92
4.95
16%
5.43
8%
5.6
5%
6.03
-2%
7.52
-27%
7.61
-29%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.18
2.13
2%
2.33
-7%
1.2
45%
0.9
59%
3.64
-67%
1.23
44%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.3
2.9
33%
2.9
33%
3.6
16%
4.2
2%
4.83
-12%
5
-16%
Gamma
2.19 100%
2.4 92%
2.2 100%
2.17 101%
2.099 105%
2.64 83%
2.02 109%
CCT
6781 96%
6623 98%
6071 107%
6754 96%
6622 98%
7405 88%
6550 99%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
61.6
60.1
-2%
76.8
25%
75.2
22%
71
15%
57.5
-7%
66.8
8%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
95.1
94.5
-1%
99.5
5%
99.3
4%
93
-2%
90.3
-5%
99.6
5%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-6% / 2%
15% / 13%
22% / 19%
1% / 5%
-4% / -15%
3% / 5%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers >95 percent of sRGB much like on most mid-range to high-end Ultrabooks these days. The 4K panel option from HP can offer even deeper and more accurate colors much like on the Vaio Z or Lenovo Yoga 9i 14.

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

X-Rite colorimeter measurements show an overly cool color temperature out of the box which can be addressed with a calibration. Both grayscale and color DeltaE values are excellent at just 2.4 and 2.18, respectively, after calibrating the panel ourselves.

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
32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17.2 ms rise
↘ 14.8 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. » 84 % 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
52.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26.8 ms rise
↘ 25.6 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. » 87 % 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 not detected

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 on our 400-nit test unit because of the glossy overlay and resulting glare. The 1000-nit option is over two times brighter than most other subnotebooks if outdoor visibility is a priority. Keep in mind that the anti-glare display will likely be grainier than glossy and that the option cannot be combined with the 1000-nit display; it's either one or the other.

Wide IPS viewing angles with minimal color changes if viewing from extreme angles
Wide IPS viewing angles with minimal color changes if viewing from extreme angles

Performance

Only 10th gen Comet Lake-U options are available on the EliteBook x360 1040 G7 due to the series support for Intel vPro. Newer Ice Lake or 11th gen Tiger Lake-U options would have been faster especially in terms of graphics performance, but vPro on Tiger Lake is not yet widely available at the time of writing. It would've been nice to see some AMD Ryzen SKUs to complement the Intel options nonetheless.

RAM is soldered and there are no discrete GPU options much like on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5.

 

Processor

CPU performance is within single-digit percentages of the average Core i7-10810U laptop in our database. Turbo Boost sustainability, however, is below average. The MSI Prestige 14 comes with the same Core i7 CPU and yet it is able to outscore our HP system in CineBench R15 xT by almost 40 percent before factoring in throttling as shown by our graph below.

Users who choose the Core i7-10710U option instead may see multi-thread performance gains of over 30 percent, but they would also lose out on the vPro security features of the Core i7-10810U.

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HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U Intel Core i7-10810U; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø765 (755.03-775.16)
MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-009 Intel Core i7-10710U; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø795 (774.95-1100.17)
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel Intel Core i7-10510U; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø561 (522.67-564.75)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE Intel Core i7-1165G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø675 (658.2-790.7)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005 Intel Core i7-1185G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø892 (873.52-933.34)
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 EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
3264 Points +79%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
3213 Points +76%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
2410 Points +32%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
2208 Points +21%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1830 Points 0%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
1821 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (1498 - 2344, n=5)
1778 Points -2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1724 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1715 Points -6%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
1663 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1323 Points -27%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
1317 Points -28%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
569 Points +34%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
551 Points +30%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
482 Points +14%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
479 Points +13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
474 Points +12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
460 Points +8%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
460 Points +8%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
453 Points +7%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
446 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (396 - 447, n=5)
425 Points 0%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
424 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
414 Points -2%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1639 (1505.17min - 1639.01max) Points +111%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1413 (1338.87min - 1412.98max) Points +82%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
1051 Points +36%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
894 (743.73min - 893.95max) Points +15%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
866 (694.34min - 866.49max) Points +12%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (623 - 1064, n=4)
799 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
791 Points +2%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
775 (755.03min - 775.16max) Points
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
738 Points -5%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
734 (692.03min - 734.34max) Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
619 (557.76min - 618.79max) Points -20%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
565 (522.67min - 564.75max) Points -27%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
214 Points +17%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
200 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
199 Points +9%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
184 Points +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
183 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
182 Points -1%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
182 Points -1%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
182 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
180 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (161 - 183, n=5)
175.6 Points -4%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
175 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
163 Points -11%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
797 Seconds * -40%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
797 Seconds * -40%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (571 - 875, n=5)
689 Seconds * -21%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
681 Seconds * -19%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
675 Seconds * -18%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
645 Seconds * -13%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
641 Seconds * -12%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
638 Seconds * -12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
585 Seconds * -2%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
571 Seconds *
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
340 Seconds * +40%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
322 Seconds * +44%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5350 MIPS +19%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5091 MIPS +13%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
4853 MIPS +8%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
4678 MIPS +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (4398 - 4794, n=5)
4561 MIPS +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
4498 MIPS
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
4436 MIPS -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
4425 MIPS -2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4422 MIPS -2%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
4413 MIPS -2%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4315 MIPS -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4211 MIPS -6%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
44804 MIPS +77%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
42173 MIPS +67%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
27115 MIPS +7%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
25244 MIPS
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
23877 MIPS -5%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
21828 MIPS -14%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
21320 MIPS -16%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (16072 - 25244, n=5)
21290 MIPS -16%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
20332 MIPS -19%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
19632 MIPS -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
17548 MIPS -30%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
17186 MIPS -32%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1525 Points +25%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1517 Points +24%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1337 Points +9%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
1261 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (1219 - 1274, n=5)
1240 Points +1%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
1224 Points
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
1222 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1154 Points -6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1150 Points -6%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1154 Points -6%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
1088 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1072 Points -12%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
6950 Points +25%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
5798 Points +4%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
6609 Points +19%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
5553 Points
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5543 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4946 Points -11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4503 Points -19%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4440 Points -20%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
4386 Points -21%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (3351 - 5553, n=5)
4350 Points -22%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
4314 Points -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
3899 Points -30%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
10.77 fps +67%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
10.3 fps +60%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
6.45 fps
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
6.032 fps -6%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5.77 fps -11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
5.75 fps -11%
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
5.63 fps -13%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.55 fps -14%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (3.81 - 6.45, n=5)
5.31 fps -18%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.69 fps -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4.61 fps -29%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
106 s * -75%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
78 s * -29%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
73.4 s * -21%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (60.6 - 68.2, n=5)
65.4 s * -8%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
60.6 s *
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
57.8 s * +5%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
55.8 s * +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
53.2 s * +12%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
52.6 s * +13%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
51 s * +16%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
48.2 s * +20%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.729 sec * -9%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U
  (0.651 - 0.717, n=5)
0.682 sec * -2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.671 sec * -1%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.67 sec * -0%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel Core i7-10810U
0.667 sec *
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7
Intel Core i7-10610U
0.637 sec * +4%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
0.613 sec * +8%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
0.61 sec * +9%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
0.587 sec * +12%
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL 20WE0023GE
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.559 sec * +16%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
775 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
60.8 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
183 Points
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System Performance

PCMark 10 results are where we expect them to be relative to other laptops with the same Core i7-10810U CPU. Nonetheless, the system scores consistently lower than many Ultrabooks with newer Tiger Lake CPUs due to the immense graphics advantages available on Intel's 11th gen platform.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10
Score
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5268 Points +18%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5150 Points +15%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
4914 Points +10%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
4894 Points +10%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4765 Points +7%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4459 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3884 - 4459, n=5)
4228 Points -5%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4078 Points -9%
Essentials
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
10447 Points +9%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
9749 Points +2%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
9727 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
9574 Points 0%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9544 Points
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9079 Points -5%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8992 Points -6%
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (7469 - 9768, n=5)
8910 Points -7%
Productivity
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8386 Points +17%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7172 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (6657 - 7219, n=5)
6947 Points -3%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6874 Points -4%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
6838 Points -5%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6670 Points -7%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
6507 Points -9%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6340 Points -12%
Digital Content Creation
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5526 Points +57%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
5026 Points +43%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4870 Points +38%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4840 Points +38%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
4832 Points +37%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3517 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3137 - 3517, n=5)
3326 Points -5%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3069 Points -13%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
4407 Points
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4216 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3569 - 3969, n=3)
3771 Points
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3308 Points
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5600 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10810U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (4763 - 5149, n=3)
4908 Points
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4558 Points
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
3073 Points
PCMark 10 Score
4459 points
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DPC Latency

LatencyMon reveals DPC latency issues when opening multiple browser tabs on our homepage even after several retests which is disappointing for what is supposed to be a reliable low-power business laptop. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise smooth and with no dropped frames.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1887 μs *
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
1090 μs * +42%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
1009 μs * +47%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
653 μs * +65%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
550 μs * +71%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
370.7 μs * +80%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

There is only one internal M.2 2280 PCIe x4 slot with optional Optane. Future models may incorporate PCIe 4.0 compatibility much like on the recent Vaio Z. More SSD and HDD comparison benchmarks can be found here.

CDM 8
CDM 8
AS SSD
AS SSD
Aluminum shield over the M.2 2280 slot
Aluminum shield over the M.2 2280 slot
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
AS SSD
66%
34%
34%
-32%
Seq Read
2857
5533
94%
3760
32%
2861
0%
2091
-27%
Seq Write
1394
3289
136%
2335
68%
2837
104%
1396
0%
4K Read
51.5
72.5
41%
66.8
30%
60.3
17%
49.29
-4%
4K Write
136.1
213.7
57%
184.3
35%
164.2
21%
104.2
-23%
4K-64 Read
793
2128
168%
1801
127%
1598
102%
827
4%
4K-64 Write
1536
2032
32%
1754
14%
1572
2%
1636
7%
Access Time Read *
0.047
0.039
17%
0.135
-187%
0.046
2%
0.066
-40%
Access Time Write *
0.08
0.06
25%
0.018
77%
0.021
74%
0.365
-356%
Score Read
1130
2754
144%
2244
99%
1945
72%
1086
-4%
Score Write
1811
2574
42%
2172
20%
2020
12%
1880
4%
Score Total
3459
6629
92%
5500
59%
4966
44%
3499
1%
Copy ISO MB/s
2076
2235
8%
2414
16%
1544
-26%
Copy Program MB/s
558
796
43%
575
3%
613
10%
Copy Game MB/s
1332
1652
24%
1408
6%
1451
9%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
68%
30%
30%
-9%
Write 4K
133.1
236.7
78%
248.4
87%
211.8
59%
97.5
-27%
Read 4K
57.7
78.6
36%
56.4
-2%
50.1
-13%
50.9
-12%
Write Seq
2159
3689
71%
2513
16%
2938
36%
1811
-16%
Read Seq
2495
4340
74%
2250
-10%
2639
6%
1836
-26%
Write 4K Q32T1
423.3
646
53%
589
39%
656
55%
521
23%
Read 4K Q32T1
369.3
717
94%
696
88%
723
96%
357.5
-3%
Write Seq Q32T1
2984
4396
47%
2515
-16%
3022
1%
2879
-4%
Read Seq Q32T1
3556
6804
91%
4915
38%
3561
0%
3204
-10%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
67% / 67%
32% / 32%
32% / 33%
-21% / -24%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3556 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2984 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 369.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 423.3 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2495 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2159 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 57.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 133.1 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

The UHD Graphics 620 is sorely outdated when put against newer integrated GPUs like the Iris Plus G7, Iris Xe, or the Radeon RX Vega series. Any sort of graphics editing would run significantly smoother on an Intel Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, or AMD Zen 2/Zen 3 laptop instead.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Time Spy
Time Spy
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
 
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
5848 Points +305%
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
5554 Points +285%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
5196 Points +260%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
4371 Points +203%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
4332 Points +200%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
4311 Points +199%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
4170 Points +189%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
3938 Points +173%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U
3521 Points +144%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2313 Points +60%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
1444 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1339 Points -7%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1227 Points -15%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (557 - 2608, n=213)
1161 Points -20%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
1682 Points +281%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
1670 Points +279%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
1655 Points +275%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
1512 Points +243%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
1326 Points +201%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1209 Points +174%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
1173 Points +166%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
1123 Points +155%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U
1063 Points +141%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
441 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
425 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
402 Points -9%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (299 - 797, n=88)
389 Points -12%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
1859 Points +265%
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
1852 Points +264%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
1827 Points +259%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
1667 Points +228%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
1469 Points +189%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
1338 Points +163%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1333 Points +162%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
1219 Points +139%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U
1214 Points +139%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
509 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
491 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
461 Points -9%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (343 - 879, n=88)
444 Points -13%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
7090 Points +262%
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
7081 Points +261%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
6779 Points +246%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
6698 Points +242%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
6524 Points +233%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
6232 Points +218%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
6085 Points +211%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
5989 Points +206%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U
5331 Points +172%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
3683 Points +88%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
1959 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1940 Points -1%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U
1902 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1844 Points -6%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (1144 - 3432, n=244)
1749 Points -11%
1280x720 Performance Combined
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
7160 Points +235%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
7093 Points +232%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
6823 Points +219%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
6572 Points +207%
Huawei MateBook 14 2020 Intel
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-10510U
5267 Points +146%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
5103 Points +139%
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U
5086 Points +138%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
4323 Points +102%
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
4067 Points +90%
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2582 Points +21%
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U
2139 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
2078 Points -3%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U
1869 Points -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20T00044GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1729 Points -19%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (927 - 2505, n=244)
1578 Points -26%
3DMark 11 Performance
2243 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
10350 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1313 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
509 points
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Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 84.4 54.2 23.5 21
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 14.3 6.92 5.04
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 21.2 16.1 14

Emissions

System Noise

The cooling appears to be largely identical to the 1040 G5 even though the two systems look quite different from the outside. The fans will idle during most low-to-medium loads like web browsing or video streaming. Running 3DMark 06 for 90 seconds causes fan noise to jump to 30 dB(A) to still be quieter than many faster Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market. We're able to record a maximum of 38 dB(A) when running Prime95 which is a scenario most users will not be experiencing.

We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine on our test unit.

Cooling solution consists of twin ~30 mm fans and two heat pipes between them
Cooling solution consists of twin ~30 mm fans and two heat pipes between them
The fans are smaller than on most other laptops leading to higher-pitched fan noise as a result
The fans are smaller than on most other laptops leading to higher-pitched fan noise as a result
Fan noise profile (White: Background, Red: System idle, Blue: 3DMark 06, Green: Prime95 stress)
Fan noise profile (White: Background, Red: System idle, Blue: 3DMark 06, Green: Prime95 stress)
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10810U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Noise
-16%
-11%
-19%
-10%
1%
-9%
off / environment *
25.2
26.1
-4%
24.9
1%
24
5%
25.6
-2%
25.7
-2%
28.3
-12%
Idle Minimum *
25.2
26.1
-4%
24.9
1%
25
1%
25.6
-2%
25.7
-2%
28.3
-12%
Idle Average *
25.2
26.1
-4%
28.3
-12%
27
-7%
25.6
-2%
25.7
-2%
28.3
-12%
Idle Maximum *
25.2
29.9
-19%
29.5
-17%
39
-55%
26.3
-4%
25.9
-3%
28.3
-12%
Load Average *
30
36.3
-21%
39.7
-32%
43
-43%
41.6
-39%
26.2
13%
32.6
-9%
Load Maximum *
38.1
55.4
-45%
39.7
-4%
43
-13%
41.6
-9%
36.6
4%
36.6
4%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.7
39.7
39
41.6
36.5

* ... smaller is better

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2036.537.737.8362529.329.229.728.93126.726.229.125.94025.224.325.7245027.828.229.425.56335.135.135.125.28029.727.829.927.410024.222.722.824.212528.727.628.228.816019.118.418.520.420018.617.115.922.725018.116.416.321.231519.317.717.421.240024.316.216.624.850023.613.214.427.963017.512.813.124.680017.912.312.423.9100016.21211.823.5125015.811.211.42316001711.91224.920001811.911.627.1250018.712.312.229315017.412.312.128.34000181312.229.45000161312.926.1630014.912.712.323.5800015.713.212.420.21000015.512.812.717.912500161313.116.21600015.612.312.115.4SPL3025.225.238.1N1.30.70.72.8median 17.9median 13median 12.7median 23.9Delta22.11.92.8hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U

Noise Level

Idle
25.2 / 25.2 / 25.2 dB(A)
Load
30 / 38.1 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: 25.2 dB(A)

Temperature

Surface temperature profile is symmetrical under load due to the symmetrical cooling solution within. The palm rests remain cool while the keyboard center can be as warm as 37 C. Average temperature is cooler than what we observed on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga.

Dual rear exhaust
Dual rear exhaust
AC adapter after running high loads for an hour
AC adapter after running high loads for an hour
Max. Load
 27.2 °C
81 F
36.6 °C
98 F
28.8 °C
84 F
 
 25 °C
77 F
31.6 °C
89 F
28 °C
82 F
 
 24.2 °C
76 F
24.8 °C
77 F
24.2 °C
76 F
 
Maximum: 36.6 °C = 98 F
Average: 27.8 °C = 82 F
27.4 °C
81 F
46.2 °C
115 F
29.2 °C
85 F
25.8 °C
78 F
30.8 °C
87 F
25 °C
77 F
24.2 °C
76 F
25.8 °C
78 F
23.8 °C
75 F
Maximum: 46.2 °C = 115 F
Average: 28.7 °C = 84 F
Power Supply (max.)  39.4 °C = 103 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 27.8 °C / 82 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 36.6 °C / 98 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 46.2 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.7 °C / 75 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 24.8 °C / 76.6 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 (+3.3 °C / 6 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Prime95 stress (top)
Prime95 stress (top)
Prime95 stress (bottom)
Prime95 stress (bottom)

Stress Test

When stressed with Prime95 on High Performance mode, the CPU would boost to 3.2 GHz for just a few seconds until hitting a core temperature of 98 C. Clock rates would then drop to just 1.6 GHz in order to maintain a cooler 71 C core temperature. Turbo Boost sustainability is therefore mediocre at best which aligns with our CineBench loop test and power consumption observations.

Running on battery will limit CPU performance. A 3DMark 11 test on battery power would result in Physics and Graphics scores 8239 and 1939 points, respectively, compared to 9261 and 1959 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 -- -- 40
Prime95 Stress 1.6 - 1.7 -- 72
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 0.9 699 67

Speakers

Four speakers instead of two unlike on most other subnotebooks
Four speakers instead of two unlike on most other subnotebooks
Pink noise at maximum volume. The speakers are quite loud for a small convertible
Pink noise at maximum volume. The speakers are quite loud for a small convertible
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.437.738.42531.529.231.53129.426.229.44028.824.328.85029.628.229.66328.935.128.98036.727.836.710048.922.748.912554.327.654.31606118.46120067.217.167.225071.216.471.231570.317.770.340066.316.266.350063.413.263.463067.612.867.680078.112.378.1100079.31279.3125078.611.278.6160078.711.978.7200074.311.974.3250077.312.377.3315078.812.378.8400078.21378.2500079.91379.9630079.212.779.2800072.413.272.41000072.812.872.8125007413741600070.312.370.3SPL89.525.289.5N84.20.784.2median 74median 13median 74Delta5.72.15.735.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810UApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 5% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 94% 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

Power consumption is lower than on the Whiskey Lake-U EliteBook x360 1040 G5 when running undemanding loads while the opposite is true when running more demanding loads. Most notably, running 3DMark 06 consumes about as much power as the Tiger Lake-powered Lenovo Yoga 9 14 or Dell XPS 13 9310 even though these alternatives are able to offer +200% faster graphics performance than our HP. The data shows how much the UHD Graphics 620 has fallen behind the latest integrated GPU solutions.

We're able to record a maximum of 70.8 W from the small (~8.7 x 5.5 x 2.1 cm) 65 W AC adapter when running Prime95. However, the rate is only temporary as shown by our graph below due to CPU thermal limitations.

3DMark 06 power consumption is highest during the start of the test
3DMark 06 power consumption is highest during the start of the test
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 70.8 W for about 18 seconds before falling and stabilizing at 37.8 W
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 70.8 W for about 18 seconds before falling and stabilizing at 37.8 W
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.26 / 0.44 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.6 / 4.5 / 5.2 Watt
Load midlight 41.7 / 70.8 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 1040 G7, i7-10810U
i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
i7-11375H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162, IPS-Level, 1920x1080, 14.00
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Micron 2300 512GB MTFDHBA512TDV, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5
i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Power Consumption
-180%
-85%
-80%
-72%
-32%
-40%
Idle Minimum *
1.6
9.5
-494%
4.2
-163%
5
-213%
3.4
-113%
3.9
-144%
2.7
-69%
Idle Average *
4.5
13.7
-204%
10
-122%
7
-56%
7.6
-69%
5.9
-31%
6.5
-44%
Idle Maximum *
5.2
14.4
-177%
13.2
-154%
11
-112%
14.2
-173%
6.3
-21%
11.5
-121%
Load Average *
41.7
54.3
-30%
42.4
-2%
54
-29%
56
-34%
39.7
5%
38.7
7%
Load Maximum *
70.8
65.5
7%
60.5
15%
65
8%
50.4
29%
47.5
33%
50.5
29%
Witcher 3 ultra *
46.1
43
39
41
34.8

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Runtimes are very long largely due to the high capacity 78 Wh battery compared to <60 Wh on most other subnotebooks. We're able to record over 18 hours of constant WLAN use at 150 nits brightness. Less expensive SKUs with the smaller 54 Wh battery are also available with shorter runtimes.

Charging from empty to full capacity with the included USB-C adapter takes just under two hours.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
62h 48min
WiFi Websurfing
18h 48min
Load (maximum brightness)
5h 34min
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U
i7-10810U, UHD Graphics 620, 78.6 Wh
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
i7-11375H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 53 Wh
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 60 Wh
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 52.4 Wh
Asus Zenbook 14 UX435EG
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, 63 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9310 Core i7 FHD
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 52 Wh
Battery Runtime
-62%
-61%
-73%
-68%
-45%
Reader / Idle
3768
825
-78%
1109
-71%
1800
-52%
WiFi v1.3
1128
424
-62%
531
-53%
451
-60%
507
-55%
657
-42%
Load
334
103
-69%
68
-80%
73
-78%
193
-42%

Pros

+ integrated USB-A and full-size HDMI
+ narrow bezels including the chin
+ comfortable typing experience
+ dual Thunderbolt 3 ports
+ accessible M.2 2280 SSD
+ optional WWAN and NFC
+ 1000-nit display option
+ thin and lightweight
+ long battery life

Cons

- base one year limited warranty instead of three years
- slow black-white response times
- CPU Turbo Boost could be better
- RAM not user-upgradeable
- high-pitched fan noise
- DPC latency issues
- no MicroSD reader
- outdated graphics
- pricey

Verdict

In review: HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7. Test unit provided by HP
In review: HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7. Test unit provided by HP

The EliteBook x360 1040 G5 was one of our favorite subnotebook convertibles in 2019 and the EliteBook x360 1040 G7 has no issues retaining this status. It'll cost you a pretty penny, but its wide range of practical features and ease of use are something other manufacturers should aspire to when designing ultrathin business laptops. You're not going to find both 1000-nit brightness options and WAN features on a Dell Latitude or Lenovo ThinkPad, for example.

Strong design with an impressive set of integrated functions and auxiliary features. The outdated UHD graphics brings down an otherwise excellent convertible.

The Achilles heel is its ancient UHD Graphics 620 GPU and the lack of any superior options. When a Tiger Lake or Zen 2 Renoir CPU can offer 2x to 3x the graphics performance under the same 15 W power envelope, then it's a clear sign that the Comet Lake-U CPU here is holding back the rest of the system. We suspect that the next iteration of the EliteBook x360 1040 will incorporate newer CPUs with much faster graphics since Tiger Lake and Zen 3 with vPro and Pro features are now starting to become widely available on laptops. If you're a light-to-moderate graphics editor who could use the extra graphics horsepower, then it would be best to wait until then.

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Price and availability

Both Amazon and Newegg are offering the EliteBook x360 1040 G7 in a few configurations ranging from $1900 to $2200 USD. For the most options, however, users may want to order directly from HP.com.

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10810U - 03/10/2021 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
91 / 98 → 93%
Keyboard
89%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
72 / 75 → 95%
Weight
71 / 20-75 → 92%
Battery
92%
Display
84%
Games Performance
52 / 78 → 67%
Application Performance
90 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
93%
Noise
97%
Audio
85 / 91 → 93%
Camera
38 / 85 → 45%
Average
80%
91%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2021-03-11 (Update: 2021-03-11)