HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and HP ENVY Laptop 17. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and HP ENVY Laptop 17

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Brushed aluminum, carbon relic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Total Available Graphics Memory - 2811 MB
Video Memory - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP PageLift, HP File Sanitizer, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Touchpoint Manager, Skype for Business Plus CAL Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, 1 USB 3.1 charging port, 1 USB-C charging port -
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 1190ea
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