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MagyarHP ProBook x360 11 G4 EE laptop review: Robust convertible for schools
The HP ProBook x360 11 G4 EE is an 11.6-inch convertible that's primarily aimed at educational institutions. The device is powered by a Core m3-8100Y processor. Devices such as the Dell Latitude 3189, the Dell Chromebook 11 3181 and the Acer TravelMate Spin B1 are among the competitors. These have been designed to be used mainly by educational institutions as well. However, the TravelMate is the only one that is still available out of the three competitors. Our database doesn't include more up-to-date models.
Case and connectivity - Robustly built
The case of the ProBook x360 is made mostly of black plastic. The narrow sides of the device are covered by light gray rubber strips designed to protect the convertible from impacts. There are unevenly distributed white dots on the top of the base unit, which are probably there to simulate paint splatters. In this way, the additional dirty spots that may appear in day-to-day school life are no longer noticeable. There is nothing to criticize in terms of workmanship. The device doesn't show any special lack of stability either.
The computer doesn't offer a maintenance hatch. In order to reach the inside the top of the base unit needs to be removed. The first step is to loosen all the screws on the bottom of the device. Subsequently, the device can be placed back on its feet. Then the top cover of the base unit has to be removed with the help of a flat spatula. Attention: The top cover is connected to the motherboard through several flat ribbon cables. We avoided opening the case since the top cover is attached very firmly, and there is a risk of causing damage.
The ProBook comes with three USB ports (2x Type-A, 1x Type-C). They all support the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard. The laptop can be supplied with power over the USB Type-C port. In addition, there's an HDMI output and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
The built-in microSD card reader belongs to the faster representatives of its kind. A maximum transfer rate of 85.9 MB/s is reached when copying large blocks of data. Transferring 250 jpg files (each of about 5 MB) is completed with a speed of 75.5 MB/s. We test memory card readers with a reference card (the 64 GB Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC).
The Wi-Fi module in the x360 11 G4 uses a chip from Intel (Wireless AC 9260). Alongside the 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi standards, it also supports the fast ac standard. The transfer speeds that we measured under optimal conditions (no other Wi-Fi devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are good.
Ports configuration
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Convertible (17.7 - 177.7, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401) | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Average of class Convertible (22.6 - 257, n=45, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401) | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Input devices - Optional stylus
The HP convertible has a chiclet keyboard without backlighting on board. The roughened keys have a short travel and a clear pressure point. We like the firm resistance provided by the keys. The keyboard gives way a bit when typing. But this did not prove to be bothersome. Overall, HP delivers a good keyboard here, which is also suitable for those who type a lot. However, we do miss the backlighting. This should be a given at the price point of the HP computer.
The multitouch-capable ClickPad is about 9.4 x 5.5 cm large. This leaves enough room for the use of gesture controls. The smooth surface makes gliding easy for the fingers. It also reacts to inputs in the corners. The pad has a short travel and a clear pressure point.
The touchscreen supports 10 touch points and reacts quickly to inputs. It didn't cause us any issues. The screen can be used with the fingers as well as with the separately available HP Active Pen (1FH00AA; about 50 (~$55) to 55 Euros (~$60)).
Display - IPS but dim
The 11.6-inch display in the ProBook runs at a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels. Displays with higher resolutions aren't available. While the contrast (1407:1) is good, more could be offered in terms of brightness (210.7 cd/m²). This is particularly demanded by the convertible's price point. In principle, we find values beyond 300 cd/m² to be good. Positive: The display doesn't show any PWM flickering.
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Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 211 cd/m²
Contrast: 1407:1 (Black: 0.15 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.32 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 2.39 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
65% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
42% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
45.27% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
43.78% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.38
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 IPS, 1366x768, 11.60 | HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA TN LED, 1366x768, 11.60 | Dell Latitude 3189 IPS, 1366x768, 11.60 | Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE IPS LED, 1920x1080, 11.60 | Dell Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 IPS, 1366x768, 11.60 | |
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| Display | -5% | 3% | 57% | ||
| Display P3 Coverage | 43.78 | 41.67 -5% | 44.96 3% | 71.6 64% | |
| sRGB Coverage | 65.7 | 62.4 -5% | 67.3 2% | 97.5 48% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 45.27 | 43.07 -5% | 46.49 3% | 71.6 58% | |
| Response Times | 2% | -9% | -4% | -22% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 40 ? | 40 ? -0% | 40 ? -0% | 38 ? 5% | 52.8 ? -32% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 26 ? | 25 ? 4% | 30.4 ? -17% | 29.2 ? -12% | 28.8 ? -11% |
| PWM Frequency | 1000 ? | ||||
| Screen | -80% | 20% | 14% | -6% | |
| Brightness middle | 211 | 174 -18% | 291 38% | 324 54% | 213 1% |
| Brightness | 211 | 166 -21% | 284 35% | 290 37% | 218 3% |
| Brightness Distribution | 88 | 90 2% | 92 5% | 80 -9% | 94 7% |
| Black Level * | 0.15 | 0.29 -93% | 0.16 -7% | 0.23 -53% | 0.21 -40% |
| Contrast | 1407 | 600 -57% | 1819 29% | 1409 0% | 1014 -28% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.32 | 11.38 -163% | 3.4 21% | 3.7 14% | 3.52 19% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 18.44 | 19.59 -6% | 9.6 48% | 7.4 60% | 18.36 -0% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.39 | 12.75 -433% | 1.8 25% | 4 -67% | 2.6 -9% |
| Gamma | 2.38 92% | 2.49 88% | 2.14 103% | 2.13 103% | 2.283 96% |
| CCT | 6815 95% | 15367 42% | 6544 99% | 6971 93% | 6861 95% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 42 | 40 -5% | 42.8 2% | 63.7 52% | |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 65 | 63 -3% | 67 3% | 97.3 50% | |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -28% /
-54% | 5% /
13% | 22% /
20% | -14% /
-9% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 54 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 19 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 21 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18925 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Out of the box, the display shows a quite decent color reproduction. With a Delta E color deviation of 4.32, the target (Delta E smaller than 3) is missed though. The display doesn't suffer from a blue tint. The display isn't able to reproduce the AdobeRGB and sRGB color-spaces. The coverage ratios are 42% (AdobeRGB) and 65% (sRGB), respectively.
Through the color profile that we have provided, the display's color reproduction can be improved. It is important to make sure that the same display model (manufacturer + model number) as in our review device is built in. Otherwise, the color reproduction can become worse instead of better. It is common for laptops of the same model series to use displays from different manufacturers.
HP has equipped the convertible with an IPS panel that has stable viewing angles. Therefore the display is readable from every position. However, this is barely possible outdoors. The low display brightness and the glossy display surface prevent this.
Performance - Enough for office and Internet
With the ProBook x360 11 G4 EE, Hewlett Packard has an 11.6-inch convertible in its range that has been designed primarily to be used in educational institutions. It provides enough computing power for simple office and Internet applications. Our review device can be purchased for about 900 Euros (~$989).
Processor
The ProBook has a Core m3-8100Y dual-core processor on board that is based on Intel's Amber Lake architecture. Amber Lake is technically barely any different from its predecessors (Skylake and Kaby Lake). So the performance per MHz is the same. However, the optimized manufacturing allows for higher clock speeds. The Core m3 runs at a base speed of 1.1 GHz. Turbo enables an increase to 2.7 GHz (two cores) and 3.4 GHz (one core), respectively.
The CPU tests of the Cinebench benchmark are processed at 2.7 GHz for a short time. The clock speed then sinks to 1.8 to 2 GHz (multithread) and 2.2 to 2.3 GHz (single-thread) respectively. On battery power, the speeds lie at 1.6 to 1.7 GHz (multithread) and 1.6 to 2.3 GHz (single-thread), respectively.
We test whether Turbo is used consistently when plugged in by running Cinebench's R15 multithread test continuously in a loop for a minimum of 30 minutes. The results drop by about 20% between the first and third runs and then remain at a constant level. Turbo is used, but it only works at relatively low speeds.
The Core m3 delivers multithread performance that is somewhat on par with the Pentium N4200. Its successor - the Pentium Silver N5000 - delivers significantly more multithread performance than the Core m3, even with passive cooling. The Core m3 is only a step ahead when it comes to single-thread performance, which is more important for everyday use.
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 | |
| Eve-Tech Eve V m3 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (91 - 121, n=4) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 3100, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 | |
| Eve-Tech Eve V m3 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (157 - 247, n=4) | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| Cinebench R10 | |
| Rendering Single 32Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (4088 - 10510, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (9659 - 53525, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Cinebench R20 | |
| CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (116.8 - 773, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (232 - 298, n=3) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (242 - 7491, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (382 - 527, n=3) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (3462 - 30452, n=16, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (1989 - 6801, n=16, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 (Version 69.0.3497.100) | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE (Edge) | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 (Edge 38.14393.0.0) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA (Edge 38.14393.1066.0) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM (Edge 42) | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 (Edge 44) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 (Edge 44) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (1295 - 2163, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 (Edge 40.15063.0.0) | |
| Average of class Convertible (469 - 3989, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (9822 - 92146, n=33, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 (Edge 40.15063.0.0) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (14701 - 29318, n=3) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 (Edge 44) | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 (Edge 44) | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 (Edge 38.14393.0.0) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM (Edge 42) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA (Edge 38.14393.1066.0) | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE (Edge) | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 (Version 69.0.3497.100) | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (51.9 - 443, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) m3 (Edge 40.15063.0.0) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 (Edge 44) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y (124.6 - 135.4, n=4) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM (Edge 42) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad D330-10IGM (Edge 42) | |
| Medion Akoya E4253-30025387 (Edge 44) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA (Edge 38.14393.1066.0) | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE (Edge) | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 (Edge 38.14393.0.0) | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 (Version 69.0.3497.100) | |
* ... smaller is better
System performance
The system runs decently and smoothly. We didn't experience any problems. The computing power of the processor in use is enough to meet the requirements for office and Internet applications. The results in the PCMark benchmarks are good. Positive: The soldered RAM runs in dual-channel mode.
| PCMark 7 Score | 4523 points | |
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 2459 points | |
| PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 2301 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 4014 points | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 2490 points | |
Help | ||
| PCMark 10 | |
| Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (1429 - 7884, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615 (2341 - 2876, n=4) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| Essentials | |
| Average of class Convertible (3602 - 12059, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615 (5749 - 6806, n=4) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| Productivity | |
| Average of class Convertible (2411 - 10222, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615 (4480 - 4972, n=4) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Convertible (811 - 11272, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615 (1352 - 1909, n=4) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3057 - 5032, n=7, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615 (2209 - 3110, n=4) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
Storage
An NVMe SSD from Western Digital serves as system drive. This M.2 2280 model has a total capacity of 256 GB. Out of this, about 199 GB can be used out of the box. The remaining storage space is divided between the Windows installation and the recovery partition. The transfer rates are good, but the SSD isn't among the top-of-the-line models of NVMe SSDs.
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G | HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA SanDisk SD8SN8U256G1006 | Dell Latitude 3189 Liteonit CV3-8D128 | Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A | Average WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS SSD | -19% | -54% | -81% | 53% | 123% | |
| Seq Read | 1411 | 481.1 -66% | 439.8 -69% | 486.4 -66% | 1362 ? -3% | 2647 ? 88% |
| Seq Write | 644 | 435.4 -32% | 388.7 -40% | 243 -62% | 976 ? 52% | 1551 ? 141% |
| 4K Read | 31.7 | 11.91 -62% | 11.26 -64% | 9.93 -69% | 37.3 ? 18% | 51.1 ? 61% |
| 4K Write | 71 | 46.5 -35% | 42.53 -40% | 23.13 -67% | 109.8 ? 55% | 148.8 ? 110% |
| 4K-64 Read | 258.8 | 973 276% | 246.2 -5% | 279.2 8% | 560 ? 116% | 859 ? 232% |
| 4K-64 Write | 301.5 | 112.4 -63% | 103.9 -66% | 215.7 -28% | 479 ? 59% | 1091 ? 262% |
| Access Time Read * | 0.11 | 0.173 -57% | 0.132 -20% | 0.211 -92% | 0.1046 ? 5% | 0.09334 ? 15% |
| Access Time Write * | 0.049 | 0.144 -194% | 0.092 -88% | 0.276 -463% | 0.03554 ? 27% | 0.1383 ? -182% |
| Score Read | 432 | 1033 139% | 301 -30% | 338 -22% | 733 ? 70% | 1175 ? 172% |
| Score Write | 437 | 202 -54% | 185 -58% | 263 -40% | 687 ? 57% | 1396 ? 219% |
| Score Total | 1062 | 1755 65% | 640 -40% | 763 -28% | 1787 ? 68% | 3129 ? 195% |
| Copy ISO MB/s | 763 | 244.4 -68% | 107.8 -86% | 155.7 -80% | 990 ? 30% | 1674 ? 119% |
| Copy Program MB/s | 154.5 | 74.4 -52% | 42.77 -72% | 65.4 -58% | 368 ? 138% | 424 ? 174% |
| Copy Game MB/s | 413.1 | 145.7 -65% | 68.8 -83% | 132.4 -68% | 592 ? 43% | 915 ? 121% |
* ... smaller is better
Graphics card
Intel's UHD Graphics 615 GPU handles the graphics output. It supports DirectX 12 and reaches speeds of up to 900 MHz. The results in the 3DMark benchmarks are at a normal level for the GPU that's used here. The decoder that's integrated into the GPU can unload the processor when reproducing videos. Therefore the use of streaming services is not a problem.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 1208 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 36584 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 3954 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 630 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 238 points | |
Help | ||
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Average of class Convertible (471 - 35821, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Go MHN-00003 | |
| VAIO A12-92993 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 615 (821 - 1378, n=10) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Average of class Convertible (365 - 25057, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| VAIO A12-92993 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 615 (563 - 976, n=10) | |
| Microsoft Surface Go MHN-00003 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| 1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
| Average of class Convertible (2965 - 138295, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| VAIO A12-92993 | |
| Microsoft Surface Go MHN-00003 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 615 (4521 - 7568, n=9) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Average of class Convertible (94 - 10488, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| VAIO A12-92993 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 615 (205 - 289, n=6) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
Gaming performance
The hardware in the ProBook x360 is able to run one or two of the games in our database smoothly. This applies in the first place to titles that only have low hardware requirements. But even with such games, users have to limit themselves to low resolutions and low quality settings. Games that are considerably more playable can be found in the Windows Store under the Casual Games category.
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| BioShock Infinite (2013) | 31.1 | 18.1 | 15.8 | |
| Battlefield V (2018) | 5.8 | |||
| Apex Legends (2019) | 8.8 | |||
| Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019) | 19.2 | |||
| The Division 2 (2019) | 5 | |||
| Anno 1800 (2019) | 9.7 | |||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) | 15.2 | |||
| F1 2019 (2019) | 12 |
Emissions and energy - Long-lasting and silent
Noise emissions
The ProBook doesn't have a fan or a mechanical drive and therefore operates silently.
Temperature
The HP laptop completes our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) on battery power and plugged-in in the same way. At the beginning of the test, the processor runs shortly at a speed of 1.4 GHz. The speed then drops to 400 MHz and remains at this level. The graphics unit reaches speeds between 350 and 450 MHz. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that does not come up in everyday use. With this test we verify that the system remains stable even under full load.
The device becomes quite hot to some extent. We register temperatures above 50 °C (~122 °F) at two measuring points during the stress test. The device shouldn't be placed on the lap then. The values are in the green area in everyday use.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.1 °C / 108 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 51.9 °C / 125 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.7 °C / 82 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 31.7 °C / 89.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-3.5 °C / -6.3 F).
Speakers
The stereo speakers of the ProBook are placed in the front edge of the device's bottom side. They produce a slightly tinny sound that's largely lacking in bass. Headphones or external speakers should be used for a better sound experience.
HP ProBook x360 11 G4 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 58% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 20%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 55% of all tested devices were better, 9% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Energy consumption
The convertible's energy requirement oscillates within a normal range for the built-in hardware platform across the entire load range. We measure a maximum energy consumption of 5 watts in idle usage. This value increases to up to 16 watts during the stress test. The power adapter's output is 45 watts.
| Off / Standby |   0.37 / 0.48 Watt |
| Idle |  2.4 / 4.2 / 5 Watt |
| Load |
13.2 / 16 Watt |
    
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Battery life
Our practical Wi-Fi test simulates the load caused by accessing websites. The "balanced" profile is activated, the energy-saving functions are turned off, and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². The ProBook 11 reaches a runtime of 10:41 hours.
| Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G4 | |
| Dell Latitude 3189 | |
| Average of class Convertible (335 - 876, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Z3A47EA | |
| Acer TravelMate Spin B1 118-RN-P6BE | |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
With the ProBook x360 11 G4 EE, Hewlett Packard has an 11.6-inch convertible in its range that has been designed primarily for educational institutions. The device has been planned with the appropriate robustness.
The high price tag of about 900 Euros (~$989) makes the ProBook rather uninteresting for private users.
The built-in Core m3 processor offers enough performance for simple office and Internet applications. However, it doesn't reach its full potential, especially in multithread operation, since Turbo can only be used in a very limited way. The passive cooling becomes noticeable here. Thanks to the latter, the ProBook operates silently.
An SSD makes for a fast operating system, and it's possible to swap the SSD. The case would need to be opened for this. The battery life is very good, and one battery charge allows the device to last a day at school or university. This is joined by a good keyboard, which is also suitable for those who do a lot of typing. However, we miss the keyboard backlighting.
The convertible comes with a glossy IPS touchscreen display that offers good contrast, stable viewing angles and decent color reproduction. The brightness is too low. The device's price level demands better in this case. The display (1366x768 pixels) doesn't provide a modern resolution either. But it's enough for the intended usage scope. The touchscreen can be used with the fingers as well as with the separately available HP Active Pen (1FH00AA; about 50 (~$55) to 55 Euros (~$60)).
HP ProBook x360 11 G4
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09/09/2019 v7
Sascha Mölck
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