HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook vs. HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook

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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook
HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook and HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook. 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 G6 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard

bright display

strong performance

average battery life

no HDMI port

limited storage capacity

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook and HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook vs. HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 3.2 cm 32.6 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.48 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 950 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features HD anti-glare Full HD anti-glare, privacy filter, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM67 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 2400 MHz / PC4-19200
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC), HP Value
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe))
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM removable -
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD80 -
Compliant Standards SRS Premium Sound, High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Intel Wireless-AX 22260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az
Remote Management Protocol SNMP -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80 -
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 62 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.25 hours Up to 17.25 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 18.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Expansion Bays 1 x Upgrade Bay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
Modem
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Skype, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP QuickWeb, HP Power Assistant, HP DayStarter, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, HP SoftPaq Download Manager (free download), PDF Complete Special Edition (60 days trial), Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription), HP Connection Manager 4.0 HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Spare Key, Password Manager, Windows Defender, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Security Manager, HP Client Catalog, HP Credential Manager, Absolute Persistence, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Device Access Manager, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, Native Miracast, HP JetAdvantage, HP PhoneWise, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, Power On Authentication, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Client Security Gen5
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Hood sensor, ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP File Sanitizer Power-on password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, MU-MIMO technology, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Start Gen 5
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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