HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook vs. HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook and HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook. 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.

HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb build quality

excellent display resolution

powerful processor performance

impressive battery life

advanced security features

higher price point

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

modest storage capacity

HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

powerful intel processor

comfortable keyboard design

excellent security features

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

dim display brightness

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook and HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook vs. HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.52 cm x 22.431 cm x 1.931 cm 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.16 kg 1.74 kg
Colour Natural silver Pike silver aluminium
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Low Blue Light Mode, Low Power, HP Eye Ease, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, HP Auto Frame Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3315 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPH
Bluetooth Class Class 2 Class 2
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E -
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.75 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A 45 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium HP Premium
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (powered)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, Tile, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Notebook HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
Included Accessories HP 65W Smart USB-C AC Adapter HP Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Security Manager Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Run Gen 3, HP Sure Recover Gen 3, HP Sure Admin
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, IEEE 1680, ICCP, AUS/NZ CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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