HP EliteBook 840 G5 laptop Intel Core i7-8650U 16GB 256GB 14" FHD

Business laptop for mobile professionals

The HP EliteBook 840 G5 is a 14.0" notebook built around an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8650U quad-core processor with Intel UHD Graphics 620. It ships with 16GB DDR4 RAM in a dual-channel 8GB x 2 layout and a 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD. Windows 11 Pro comes pre-installed on a silver aluminium chassis that includes a 720p webcam and dual-band wireless with Bluetooth 4.1.

Sustained workload behaviour

The i7-8650U runs at a 1.9GHz base frequency and can reach 4.2GHz with Intel Turbo Boost across its four cores and eight threads. Integrated UHD 620 graphics share system memory, so extended rendering or multi-monitor sessions draw from the 16GB pool. The fanless aluminium unibody dissipates heat passively during typical office loads, while the 256GB NVME SSD keeps boot and application launches consistent over long periods.

Deciding specification

The single figure that determines fit is the 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD capacity; buyers who want more storage must look elsewhere. The 14.0" 1920 x 1080 non-touch panel, 16GB DDR4 ceiling and quad-core U-series processor are fixed, so users needing a larger 15.6" screen, discrete graphics or 32GB memory headroom will not find them here.