HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

modest battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 31.3 cm x 21.93 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour - Graphite black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) 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 Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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