HP Elitebook 1040 G4 Series

HP Elitebook 1040 G4-2XU40UT

HP's EliteBook brand has consistently been one of the top competitors in the premium business notebook market. That trend continues with the latest iteration of the EliteBook Folio 1040 line, the G4. However, HP has a trick up their sleeve this time around: Instead of the typical dual-core ULV CPUs found in most ultrabooks and business laptops, the 1040 G4 has an option for a powerful quad-core Intel Core i7-7820HQ. With its aluminum chassis, even gaps, and premium build, the case screams "high-end business machine". There is almost no flex to be detected anywhere around the device; the keyboard deck remains firm under all but the most intense force, and the bottom panel simply refuses to warp. The matte finish is highly resistant to fingerprints and skin oils. However, the glossy finish on the screen will need to be wiped from time to time. Overall, the look and feel of the device are among the best on the market. This is a beauty that should hold up well over time. The laptop has a Full-HD IPS panel by Chi Mei rated at 300 nits. The 1040 G4 can also be equipped with HP's Sure View technology, which can be activated to reduce the viewing angles of the screen, allowing for better display privacy. Overall, the display is fairly good. Response times are on the quicker side for an IPS panel.

The quad-core Intel Core i7-7820HQ is a far cry faster than the typical U-series CPUs found in most business ultrabooks. Featuring a base clock speed of 2.9 GHz, the processor can boost on a single core up to 3.9 GHz and across all four cores up to 3.5 GHz. Coupled with 16 GB of RAM and a reasonably quick 512 GB solid storage drive, the 1040 G4 flies through multi-threaded tasks. Intel's HD Graphics 630 integrated GPU handles all graphical loads for the 1040 G4. The HD Graphics 630 chip is at the higher end of Intel's iGPU offerings, sitting just below their more powerful Iris GPUs. Connectivity is also excellent and checks almost every box. The left side has a Kensington lock, ventilation, a USB-3.0 (Gen-1) Type-A port, and a combo headset jack. The USB-3.0 Type-A port also doubles as an always-on charging port for devices like smartphones and tablets, which may come in handy on the road. The right side is where the action is: two Thunderbolt-3 USB Type-C ports, another USB-3.0 (Gen-1) Type-A port, and an HDMI 1.4 port. The device also boasts Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC options for wireless connectivity. The only thing missing is an SD card slot of any type. This may be a deal breaker for some.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

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Average Score: 81.25% - good

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95% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 review: A powerful laptop that checks the right boxes
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
Personally, I'd like to see this kind of hardware ship in a consumer device, although I couldn't blame you if you picked one up for your personal use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 95%

95% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 review: A powerful laptop that checks the right boxes
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
Personally, I'd like to see this kind of hardware ship in a consumer device, although I couldn't blame you if you picked one up for your personal use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 95%

80% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The fourth generation of HP's 14-inch business slimline combines a muscle-car CPU with luxury-car conveniences to create a highly appealing executive laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The fourth generation of HP's 14-inch business slimline combines a muscle-car CPU with luxury-car conveniences to create a highly appealing executive laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% HP EliteBook 1040 G4
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The HP EliteBook 1040 G4 packs a lot of power, but it's costly compared with other ultraportable business laptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% HP EliteBook 1040 G4
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The HP EliteBook 1040 G4 packs a lot of power, but it's costly compared with other ultraportable business laptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
If you want a solid business notebook with a great screen, strong performance and all-day battery life, check out the HP EliteBook 1040 G4. If you configure it with the quad-core, HQ series processor, you will get fantastic performance in a chassis that weighs just 3.4 pounds. But if you don't need that much oomph, the U series version will get you an excellent 10+ hours of battery life.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
If you want a solid business notebook with a great screen, strong performance and all-day battery life, check out the HP EliteBook 1040 G4. If you configure it with the quad-core, HQ series processor, you will get fantastic performance in a chassis that weighs just 3.4 pounds. But if you don't need that much oomph, the U series version will get you an excellent 10+ hours of battery life.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

HP EliteBook 1040 G4-1EP15EA

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Pricecompare

Average Score: 80% - good

Reviews

80% HP EliteBook 1040 G4 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
If you want a solid business notebook with a great screen, strong performance and all-day battery life, check out the HP EliteBook 1040 G4. If you configure it with the quad-core, HQ series processor, you will get fantastic performance in a chassis that weighs just 3.4 pounds. But if you don't need that much oomph, the U series version will get you an excellent 10+ hours of battery life.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

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HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel HD Graphics 630: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Kaby-Lake-H CPU models (mobile and desktop).

Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

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

Intel Kaby Lake:

i7-7820HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.9 - 3.9 GHz. It is the second fastest model of the consumer H-series in the beginning of 2017. The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1100 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake).

i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

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

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14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

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

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81.74%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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