HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17. 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 850 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

impressive audio quality

comfortable keyboard

fast charging support

high price tag

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.77 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome (logo)
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Full HD anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera HP Wide Vision HD
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Miracast
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 200 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, Tile -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Run Gen 3, HP Sure Recover Gen 3, HP Sure Admin, HP Pro Security Edition, HP BIOSphere Gen 6 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP -
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg -
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 - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - cd0014na
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