HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad P51. 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 P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad P51
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Broadcom BCM943228HMB - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
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 -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Battery
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, HP Recovery Disc Creator, Skype, Microsoft Security Essentials, Bing Toolbar, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, Password Manager, HP Client Security, Device Access Manager with Just In Time Authentication, Drive Encryption, HP Trust Circles Standard -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP File Sanitizer, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, 1 USB 3.0 (powered), SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, EAL 4+, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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