HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700

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HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700. 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 XPS 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 21.47 cm x 1.78 cm 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
Screen Resolution - 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 266
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features - Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera - Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound - Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC711-CG
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 5 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
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
4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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 BFR-free, PVC-free
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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