HP EliteBook 840 G3 i5 6300U 8GB 256GB SSD 14" FHD laptop

Business laptop with 14 inch FHD display

The HP EliteBook 840 G3 is a 14 inch business laptop running Windows 10 Pro. It uses an Intel Core i5 6300U processor at 2.40GHz with two cores, 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD. The non-touch screen shows 1920 x 1080 resolution with Intel HD Graphics. Connectivity includes 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth, USB, VGA, LAN and an SD card reader, plus a webcam. Dimensions are 13.3 x 9.33 x .74 inches.

Suits mobile professionals needing a light Windows

This unit fits users who want a compact 14 inch device for office applications, video calls and light multitasking on the move. Buyers who need a touchscreen, a dedicated graphics processor, more than 8GB of memory or a larger storage volume should look at other configurations. The dual-core design and integrated graphics limit performance in heavy creative or engineering workloads.

Deciding spec: 8GB soldered memory with 256GB SSD

The combination of 8GB system memory and a 256GB solid-state drive determines whether this laptop meets your workload. Memory is not expandable beyond the fitted amount, so buyers who anticipate running virtual machines, large datasets or many browser tabs simultaneously will hit a hard ceiling. The 256GB capacity also caps local file storage without external drives.