HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5590

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

Dell Inspiron 5590
Dell Inspiron 5590

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5590. 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.

HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

impressive battery life

bright anti-glare display

fast intel processors

high cost premium

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

moderate storage capacity

Dell Inspiron 5590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

compact design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

moderate storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5590
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5590 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 21.47 cm x 1.78 cm 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 19.5 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5590
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, BNCI -
Repairability Index 8.5 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
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)
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