HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T540p

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T540p. 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 845 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong aluminum chassis

impressive battery life

powerful ryzen processors

bright full-hd display

excellent keyboard comfort

limited graphics performance

no 4k display option

fewer port selections

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good performance levels

reliable security features

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

outdated design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.36 cm x 21.47 cm x 1.79 cm 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 240 GB SSD
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, HP Privacy -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation 4G WWAN upgradable
Technology DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 - M.2 3042 -
Max Transfer Rate 450 Mbps -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, multi-gesture clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Alternate Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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 DuraKeys, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On)
Navigation Receiver GPS/A-GPS -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, RED ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, 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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
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