HP EliteBook 840 G8 laptop i5-1145G7 2.60 GHz 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD 14.0" Grade B

Business laptop with 16 GB DDR4

The HP EliteBook 840 G8 is a 14.0-inch Windows 11 Pro laptop built around an Intel Core i5-1145G7 processor running at 2.60 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory and a 256 GB SSD. Security features include a fingerprint reader and a smartcard reader, while a backlit keyboard and integrated webcam support daily office work. The unit is graded B with moderate cosmetic wear but is fully functional and includes an AC adapter.

Storage and memory limits

The 256 GB solid-state drive provides faster boot, application load and file access than a mechanical hard drive, with no moving parts and lower power draw. Capacity equals roughly 64 000 songs, 150 000 photos or 64 full-HD movies. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 handles typical multitasking and professional workloads, though users working with very large datasets or virtual machines may find the ceiling restrictive. The SSD and memory are the practical boundaries for expansion.

Upgrade from slower storage or less RAM

Replacing a laptop that still uses a spinning hard drive or offers 8 GB of memory removes the biggest bottlenecks in everyday responsiveness. The jump is most noticeable when opening many browser tabs, switching between Office apps or waking from sleep. Buyers who need more than 256 GB of local storage or who run memory-intensive creative suites should look for a higher-capacity configuration.