HP EliteBook 840 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G3
HP EliteBook 840 G3

Our Rating: 72 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. 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 840 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

portable design

strong security features

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
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 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 1 GB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards HP Clear Sound Amp High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) - 43.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.6 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C
USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (charging)
2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
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 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 HP 3D DriveGuard, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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