Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) vs. HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) and HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

robust security features

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

higher price point

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

lightweight and portable

powerful AMD processor

bright display quality

fast charging support

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) and HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) vs. HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm 31.56 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.12 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top) -
Colour Deep black weave -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" OLED 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (2.8K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle, Eyesafe technology, HDR 500 True Black Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, 8-bit Colour Depth, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR2
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 5200 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 780M
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus, MIPI, Computer Vision Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, HP Auto Frame
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3315
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice -
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 MediaTek RZ616 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 1.5
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11mc
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 24.9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, volume control, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Driver Packs, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free download)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C slim power adapter HP 65W USB-C AC Adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - HP Tamper Lock
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0 HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, MIL-STD-810H tested, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7, Secured-core PC enabled, HP Sure Run Gen 5, HP Sure Recover Gen 5
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, BNCI, TCO Certified Edge
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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