HP EliteBook 850 G2 laptop Intel Core i5-5300U 8GB 500GB SSD

HP EliteBook 850 G2 business laptop

The HP EliteBook 850 G2 is a 15.6 inch business laptop running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. It uses an Intel Core i5-5300U dual-core processor with a base speed of 2.30 GHz and a turbo frequency of 2.90 GHz. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500 handles the display output. The system includes 8GB of DDR3 memory and a new 500GB 2.5 inch SATA SSD.

Upgrade from slower storage or less memory

Replacing a traditional hard drive with the included 500GB SSD removes the main bottleneck for boot times and application launches. The 8GB of RAM is sufficient for typical office workloads and light multitasking. If your current machine stutters with several browser tabs or document windows open, the memory and storage combination here provides a noticeable jump. Buyers who want more storage than 500GB or who need 16GB of memory for heavier workloads should look elsewhere.

Fits a standard 15.6 inch workflow

The 1366 x 768 HD non-touch screen suits general productivity and video calls via the integrated webcam. Two memory slots allow expansion up to the 16GB maximum using DDR3 modules. Bluetooth is built in for peripherals. The silver chassis houses the 2.5 inch SATA drive bay. No discrete graphics card is present, so the Intel HD Graphics 5500 shares system memory.