HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 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 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 Folio 1040 G1 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 2.77 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum Shadow black, chrome (logo)
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Full HD anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol ASF 2.0 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Miracast
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 200 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, ForcePad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Interfaces DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) + Windows 8.1 Pro Licence Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Client Security, HP PageLift, HP Trust Circles Standard, HP Wireless Hotspot, Lync Optimized -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP SureStart, Full Volume Encryption, 1 USB 3.0 charging port -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - cd0014na
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