HP EliteBook 850 G3 laptop Core i5-6300U 8 GB DDR4 256 GB SSD 15.6" FHD

HP EliteBook 850 G3 Business Laptop

The HP EliteBook 850 G3 is a 15.6-inch business laptop powered by an Intel Core i5-6300U processor running at 2.40 GHz. It comes with 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a 256 GB SSD for storage. The display is a 1920 x 1080 non-touch panel with anti-glare coating. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 handles video output using shared system memory. Windows 10 Pro 64-bit is pre-installed.

Suits Mobile Professionals Needing Essential Ports

This configuration suits professionals who need a full selection of legacy and modern ports including USB Type-C, DisplayPort, VGA and RJ-45 on a single chassis. The 4.06 kg weight and 15.6-inch footprint make it less practical for frequent air travel or daily commuting on foot. Buyers who want a lighter ultrabook or a dedicated graphics chip for creative workloads should look at something else.

Sustained Load Behaviour With Integrated Graphics

Under sustained load the dual-core processor and shared-memory graphics will throttle to manage thermals within the slim chassis. The 8 GB of DDR4 memory can be expanded to 32 GB across two slots if workloads demand more headroom. Battery life is guaranteed to hold a charge though actual runtime will vary with screen brightness and background tasks. The lithium-ion cell supports typical office workflows without active cooling noise becoming intrusive.