HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour - Deep black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
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, on-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.9 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 T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 7500 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Qualcomm NFA725A
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 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
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 Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, 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
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