HP EliteBook 840 review and performance tests

Review of the HP EliteBook 840 G2 good and not so good features and extensive performance tests of laptop components.
In this video we covered:
- Overview of HW components and connectors
- Multimedia and office performance report based on user experience
- CPU, disk, memory and graphic test
HP EliteBook 840 G2 specs:
- CPU: 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-5300U 2.3 GHz (max turbo frequency 2.9-GHz), 3 MB L3 Cache, 15W
- Video card: Intel® HD* Graphics 5500
- Screen: 14.0" diagonal LED-backlit HD+ anti-glare SVA flat (1600x900) with camera
- Hard Disk: 256 GB SATA-3 Solid State Drive
- RAM: 8 GB Total System Memory (8 GB x 1)
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[@mmuzdeka]

Final performance results are available at 13:00. Also, stay tuned until end of the video for beer spill test ;)

[@Ddstairclimber]

when was the HP EliteBook 840 G1 i7 4600U version released? when did you buy it and how much did you pay?

[@malikibrahim9890]

Where is the dvd rom

[@mohamedtaha2025]

@@malikibrahim9890 this model doesn't have An Optical Drive i.e. doesn't have DVD

[@saadsaif821]

HI I wanted to take your opinion, on whether to buy elitebook 840 g3, since I have a heavy usage and higher resolution files to edit using the softwares adobe photoshop CC 2017, illustrator CC 2017 and artrage digital painting software. Will it be able to handle the workload without crashes and lags if it comes with the following specs: 16 GB RAM DDR4, 256 GB M.2 SSD + another 500 GB SSD Internally installed, and an Intel 520 graphic chip, and an i7 6th generation model? So should I get it for editing?

[@mmuzdeka]

@@saadsaif821 Which higher resolution exactly? If you are talking about 100 MP or less, you should be fine. Some extra high resolutions (i.e. for printouts on trucks or buildings) then you will have to get more RAM or spend some more time waiting for renders and effects to take place. In general, for photo editing, those specs are more than enough.

[@unknownartist975]

The beer spill test had me cracking up with laughter. Excellent review!!!

[@calistersmasombo5122]

the beer spill test though, it made me leave a subscription here 😂

[@skanesplay7812]

My pc shows 2 batteries when select in the battery icon is that true?

[@ericpitar]

How well does the keyboard joystick work on this vs thinkpads?

[@AliGhanbari73]

For today's web browsing, do you suggest buying the same model? While the category is out?

[@themadamofmotivation7070]

This is an excellent review of this product!!! The music is so elegant and went perfect with the showcasing of the product!!!

[@user-ky3np1sh5m]

GWOP God’s Work Over People!!! lmao

[@HAMADA518]

Does fingerprint device support fingerprint on Windows 7 and other Windows? please reply

[@waijun08]

Love the design how easy to pop open the bottom panel to swap parts.

[@giog67]

Excellent video! Very thorough review of the performance of the HP840G2- which I am currently considering purchasing. Thank you for also showing the bottom of the PC, along with its internals. Most PC review videos usually don’t show these two very important aspects of the machine. Have you had any problems with heating or fan noise? Again, thank you for posting.

[@mmuzdeka]

Thank you for the nice comment. I had no issues with heating or fan noise. It is actually pretty quiet.

[@lananidal3921]

this is the best review! thanks alot

[@Prometey_7]

HP Elitebook 840 G2 i5-5200U рассматриваю такой, а потянет ли современные игры и программы?

[@udairegar2304]

How to resolve brightness shortcut key and right left key not working Please Suggest me

[@Jjjgyytttdddllll]

Does it support m. 2 2242 nvme(double notch)

[@pajamaloveyou93]

when you spill beer on it, I think I got a heart attack...

[@sizone]

yeah was so realistic

[@KeifusMathews3]

What do you mean "4G modem that you can connect via SIM card on a laptop" can you explain this to me

[@smokescreenFromThe6ix]

You can use it for data plan like a cellphone. In case there's no WiFi

[@KeifusMathews3]

@@smokescreenFromThe6ix Aww okay took almost a year for someone to answer me..lol Thanks for your time I appreciate it.

[@ravinramsurrun]

Hi. thanks for the good review. Actually i am planning to buy either a 840g4 or 850g4. can you advise me for a choice between these 2 models? thanks

[@ManaHinduRastram]

Brother have you brought this laptop

[@irng_ferrariyt5604]

What are you looking for in the laptop?

[@usmanali-tb5qr]

Its can support adobe premiere?

[@kangleimayol9645]

how to remove this checkbox on rollover the desktop object? please tell me.

[@DJDarkDash1122]

Disable the Item Check Boxes OptionStep 1: Open File Explorer or This PC in Windows 11. Step 2: On the menu bar, click View. Step 3: Hover your mouse over Show. Then, uncheck the Item Check boxes option.

[@MuhammadYousaf-sn8id]

Key light don't work... please help

[@sayeedmahmud335]

thanks for a Good review, I am planning to buy a used laptop like Elitebook 8470p / 9470m or 840 G1. Will it be good for Illustrator CC 17 & Premiere pro CC 17 ? Or should I choose one with Graphics card ? Please give me a suggestion.

[@mmuzdeka]

Both of those software packages and especially premier pro require strong and good CPU (for rendering and live preview). So, i would choose the model with stronger CPU (at least i5 but better i7 if possible). Also, graphic card will play a big role of you work with high resolutions (UHD,,,). Consider as well that model with SSD drive will load os and perform disk operations faster. 8470p is heavier than 840 G1 so if mobility is important to you than it will be much easier to carry 840 G1 around. Laptop are not best tools for video editing but if you have to chose one, go for the one with stronger CPU (google benchmarks).

[@user-uh3ej4xh2u]

Sayeed Mahmud i have hp elite book 840 want??

[@mysterious1526]

Is refurbished laptop good

[@manojsuchdeva8786]

@@user-uh3ej4xh2u, do you still have this?

[@user-uh3ej4xh2u]

Manoj SuchDeva yes i have this in good condition

[@scottscage6409]

I have one of these, Im thinking of selling it. Dont get me wrong, it is a good machine that runs well. Its just large and heavy. But when I saw that I could get a convertible tablet that is up to date for today, and more convenient to handle, I decided thats just what I really wanted instead. I recently bought a refurbished Dell Latitude 7350. It does everything the HP can, but detaches into a tablet which comes in very handy when needed. And is a smaller and slightly lighter machine. Oh yeah, and with an upgraded M-core processor. I was very happy with the HP for what it does but I just wanted more the form factor of the Dell.

[@joshuaboryer6433]

How much?

[@dami_lg_04]

I got the g1 (i5 4300u) for 90€ on ebay. It came without battery, hdd and charger. I bought all of that. 200€ total. Worth

[@brianngugi6739]

Hey... I want to get the same laptop... Did you try playing games with it.. Does it handles games well?

[@imcodezero1112]

@@brianngugi6739 fortnite on it is amazing 🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@godricblaze5797]

Brian Ngugi lol we cant even run valorant or cs go

[@mrekullitenumeriketekurani3555]

@@imcodezero1112 lying

[@imcodezero1112]

@@mrekullitenumeriketekurani3555 chill dude I was joking LOL

[@dawitendale760]

The last part killed me😂😂 i was trying to see what really will happen. But tnx for your help🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@d.z.b1ack317]

Semi Deva did you buy this PC?

[@yato_tv]

how much time does the battery last in 2023?

[@hemanthbarinela6707]

how to turn on keybord lights in this laptop

[@yokishima5012]

If I add AMD radeon R7 m260x, I can play normal game?

[@epicanime009]

Does this work good with premiere pro?

[@soufianem4345]

@Youssef Ashmawy is 8GB fits good for adobe ??

[@erldejucos3531]

I wanna if I can use external graphics card??

[@sachitsharmarupakhetee5333]

is there inbuilt bluetooth connection in this device??also, is there fingerprint option with this model?

[@khurrambilal5918]

Sachit sharma Rupakhetee yes there is an inbuilt Bluetooth connection and finger print scanner in this device

[@sachitsharmarupakhetee5333]

thanks for the reply..my device doesnt show one..how can i activate those features on my device..what might hav went wrong??

[@JoseLopez-zy6cu]

could someone help me with a cheap laptop for gaming please?

[@MuhammadYousaf-sn8id]

I have some scratches on lid.... please help

[@mabaseer3925]

How to on backlit ?

[@jaybhanushali9871]

How to download hp elitebook laptop drivers

[@econri7219]

Why there is no CD-ROM

[@telengardforever7783]

Because this isn't 1993?

[@vertexyt7032]

Can it handle 75hz

[@Firebeat.]

What is better This or lenovo thinkpad t450s?

[@Mosestylez]

Fire beat I bought Lenovo ThinkPad T450s 3 months ago, and I love it! I have had many laptops, ASUS, HP ACER etc, but the T450s is the first laptop I actually love! Get a T450s with a 1920 full HD Screen and you won't be disappointed!

[@uvz7381]

Why is the NB need 2 LAN card? .🤔🤔

[@joshyspenfla]

there is no dvd player on this laptop?

[@kennethkipchumba2532]

I doesn't have. You may have to buy an external DVD player separately.

[@crispagayanan6295]

what is good loptop playing pubg under 300$?

[@subudhkhisa9850]

how to on/off my hp laptop keyboard light on windows 7[[model hp elitebook 840

[@mganshul]

Press key fn+ f11

[@trabantontour]

Hi! Do you think, I am able to play minecraft today with this notebook with about 40fps? I´d use Windows 10.

[@Aaronsjdjdjdjdnaksl]

Yes ofc it’s a light game, (1 year later reply) lol

[@negranomicon]

Hello I just bought one of these used and I cannot get it open. Is there a lock that keeps the top closed or could it be broken? Thank you.

[@filipeksoba]

at 0:14 make sure nothing is inside the hole with the lock symbol.

[@filipeksoba]

if this is what it is

[@luperciosard8322]

qual tipo de ssd ?

[@l.r7712]

If you put an i7 with 8 gigs of ram, how big of a difference can you expect out of this laptop? I just bought this laptop today with 8 gig of ram update and waiting on the i7 to update it from the i5 but didn't know it couldn't handle any gaming.

[@geovannygarcia1238]

Da MambaBajamba do you game with these laptop?

What is the diference between the 840 G1 and 820 G1? Which is better?

[@DJDarkDash1122]

Both laptops have the same maximum processing cores at 2. The HP EliteBook 840 G3 has a larger base core processing frequency at 2.5 GHz. If you're after more storage, the HP EliteBook 840 G3 offers up to 512 GB storage compared to only 240 GB in the HP EliteBook 820 G3.We tested real-world gaming by playing League of Legends, and found the 820 to be adequate, but nothing more. At the display's native resolution of 1366 x 768, and with the game at medium detail, we received an average framerate of 42 with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 49.(Is HP 840 G1 good?)The HP EliteBook 840 G1 is a great laptop for personal and office use. If you are still in the market for a professional notebook computer, then this will be a good option. As a result the hp840 G1 is better? What do you think?

[@MDABarik-ol6eg]

I will using premier pro, photoshop. Which you will preferred for me? HP Elitebook 1040 g4 or HP Spectre x360

[@epicanime009]

Hello, did you find an answer? I am looking for a laptop that can run those programs fast as well

[@JamieLegacy_YT]

@@epicanime009 same. So have you'll found an answer?

[@epicanime009]

@@JamieLegacy_YT yeah i grabbed the 840 it works good!

[@chasethomas5491]

@@epicanime009 I also bought has an ssd and a new battery works great.

[@mathewbraganza1468]

Send details

[@flawlessvic]

Anyone put linux on this thing? Trackpad work ok?

[@kennethkipchumba2532]

I use ubuntu Debian18.04 on this machine. No qualms at all.

[@sakthivelb9074]

Does it can be used for digital audio workstation

[@sharjeelhassan7079]

yes bro still awsome in 2019

[@chotonbarua5049]

Get SSD, at least 8GB ram.. Try to use less VST. That'll work

[@alaminyasin8152]

bery bery wonderfull pc tesfaye my bro lvs it ok

[@priyanshipatel4977]

Is it good for coding?

[@bassizpassata8801]

My laptop is HP 840 G1 8gb ssd 120gb and Intel i7 is very good laptop

[@bilal4601]

Hp elite book 840 g2 have touch screen ?

[@DJDarkDash1122]

HP EliteBook 840 G2 14in Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Core i5-5200U up to 2.70GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)

[@emadnazeer2507]

What about bluetooth?? It doesn't support

[@ninadlohar103]

i had thinkpad T430, but EliteBook G1 840 is

[@mohamedtaha2025]

I do love ThinkPad series

[@abneerambrose8658]

[@bprose209]

Which is better?

[@ninadlohar103]

@@bprose209 ThinkPad has better display. keyboard for ThinkPad are really better. the hard drive performance / ssd performance. ThinkPad wins

[@Szuriamb]

Which one is better?? HP 840 g1 or Dell e7440??

[@_Decrepit]

this hp

[@mohamedtaha2025]

@@_Decrepit i prefer the dell i think it's more durable and no heating issues which hp users complain about it and 7000 series in Dell it ts the better series

[@raghavgoyal7524]

Hey nice video... i have the same laptop please tell if i can game on this laptop and can i change its graphic card for better gaming... Please tell

[@dynjarren5454]

Change the graffs? Upgrade them? No. But a faster hd and increasing RAM can help

[@usamammmhhh]

can you tell me the software you are using for performance testing?

[@mmuzdeka]

PassMark PerformanceTest.

[@gokulrajgurusamy5207]

Harddrive type : GPT or MBR ? pls tell me anyone ...

[@kevinkaol3681]

Doesn't really matter cause you can convert GPT to MBR or MBR to GPT yourself.

[@saifelshahat963]

is it better or dell latitude 7450?

[@DJDarkDash1122]

The Bottom Line. The Dell Latitude 14 7000 Series (E7450) business ultrabook has plenty to keep you productive at work, including a bright 1080p HD screen, a rugged build, a fifth-generation Core i5 power, and 10+ hours of battery life. PCMag editors select and review products independently. And one thing,Is Dell Latitude 7450 good for gaming?With its integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500, the E7450 is good for some light gaming in your off time. When I played Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, animations and spells were smooth at 1,920 x 1,080 and medium settings.

[@dirk6848]

Can you play fortnite with it and how much fps?

[@saromtechnology]

nice brother

[@Dreamlless]

Is it normal for the fan to be a bit loud, turn on multiple times, very annoying. It is cleaned in the inside and everything, I can have like 1 or 2 windows open and it turns on alot.

[@mmuzdeka]

No, it is not. Have a look at this troubleshooting guide provided by HP: support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01007591

[@filipeksoba]

it definitely shouldn't do that.

[@filipeksoba]

on my mom's one the fan isn't loud.

[@muhammadzain8664]

hi sir.. I am planning to buy a used laptop like Elitebook 840 G1 core i5 (4th generation). Will it be good for Illustrator CC 17, corel draw & photoshop ?

[@mmuzdeka]

Hi, photoshop will work fine. Other 2 SW packages i didn't use on this laptop. Maybe someone else can help.

[@muhammadzain8664]

okay dear thank you so much for your reply..

[@nadeemakhtar6022]

What's price

[@pss6945]

Given u give gaming review in these laptop

[@aayankhan2343]

How do I on my keyboard backlight

[@cuckoolyrics3363]

@Akshay Dinesh please tell me how i press @ in my core i7 5th gen 840 g2

[@yashedamulan1289]

pubg is okay on this loptop?

[@lofimiz2423]

This lap it's good for running premier pro?

[@mmuzdeka]

Sure, if you produce full hd videos. Processing of 4K videos - maybe model with i7 and dedicated graphic card, but that is the questionable as well. 4K processing will probably not be so smooth on this 4+ years old model.

[@lordofthemfl9899]

@Jamarion Smith of course

[@KimTaehyung-et2vr]

Battery timing??

[@Noob_OPBR95]

2h

[@arslankhalid626]

Sir some time of noise come out from this m/c its normale,like when dvd play in any dvd players

Sorry, but I think he don't care what is your problem. Take it to a laptop service. Btw, I think, something broken in your dvd player if it have some noise.

[@zyrianaarenee3438]

which is best brand ACER or HP?

[@blacksheep2507]

HP

[@lux27.42]

Can i install SSD with HDD in this laptop, sir?

[@fknwill2392]

same question

[@joshuaboryer6433]

Ye

[@mohamedtaha2025]

u need SSD from the type" M SATA" WHICH HAS PARTICULAR DIMENSIONS

[@divinewillie2973]

You can only install a 42mm m.2 ssd. So search for a 2242 m.2

[@Leon-kq7jh]

What's the original price for it?

[@damn754]

250

[@damn754]

Dollars

[@sb6029]

Mine was 300

[@carlosgarciajklk3259]

Can I game on this laptop

[@josephobetta2732]

Nice device

[@HistoricalHorizons5]

Plz tell me how to turn on keyboard lights in hp 840 g1

[@aminedr9474]

fn + f11

[@HistoricalHorizons5]

amine DR fn+f11 not working in hp elitebook 840 g1

[@HistoricalHorizons5]

Andrew Wang not working😣

[@aminedr9474]

@@HistoricalHorizons5 nooo u idiot alt+f4 is for exiting apps and shutting the pc down

[@HistoricalHorizons5]

Andrew Wang what?

[@pakistanarmyzindabaad6535]

Good

[@happylootgaming5390]

Nobody won't belive, I can play games with this laptop too.

[@wyattp9324]

what do you mean by this? Do you mean it runs games?

[@happylootgaming5390]

@@wyattp9324 yes

[@happylootgaming5390]

@@wyattp9324 but not all games

[@happylootgaming5390]

umm games like gta sanandreas with enb...justcause 2...call of duty world at war and modern warfare series and black ops 1...left 4 dead 2 and 1...amazing spiderman 1...prototype 1...street fighter 4 and 5...crashday redline edition...GTA 4...Need for speed most wanted 2005 and need for speed undercover and need for speed hot pursuit...need for speed underground 2 with enb mod...clash of clans...clash royale...pubg mobile...Fortnite...swat 3 and 4...team fortess 2...csgo...css...and other cool games!!! If you want best games to download then go to techtube solution and games for best games for this laptop or other lowend laptops!!! Please subscribe to that channel!!!!

[@adityasinha6907]

@@happylootgaming5390 bhaii pubg mobile pura badhiya se chalta hai

[@allenmarunganhe3812]

Is it good for gaming???

[@veryrandomnews]

Nope

[@abhishektiwari598]

Price

[@user-vi4zw6zu4c]

I found deal for this laptop for 300$ with upgraded ram to 16gb think i should buy it

[@mohamedtaha2025]

for how much refurbished or uesd ?

[@ManaHinduRastram]

Do this laptop good for programming?

[@la_sh2018]

Did u find out That it is good for it or no Because i am considering myself of purchasing it

[@ManaHinduRastram]

@@la_sh2018 yes, this laptop has very good performance and good for programming and other higher tasks. At what price you are gonna buy this laptop

[@la_sh2018]

Not yet But i am considering I just need a good laptop for programming +coding+graphic designing But Affordable!!

[@la_sh2018]

I heard 52

[@AbdulRehman-mq9ng]

Battery life?

[@mmuzdeka]

Great.

[@ayeshamunir4717]

Bro does it have cd drive

[@mmuzdeka]

No.

[@salchengvlogrider]

How many price please

[@salchengvlogrider]

U laptop

[@samymundeke7629]

i have one of it and it's slow down

[@kuladeepmachavolu6986]

does it got a touch screen option???

[@mmuzdeka]

Model from the video has no touch screen, but there are HP 840 G2 models available with touch screen.

[@dianvanev2525]

I HAVE THE G1

[@zephyr_]

13:28 LOL you got me there.. haha, I was shouting at my screen WTF you doing bro, don't do it, you gonna regret it, you're insane! lol nice joke

[@jaatnehra6100]

Ya he Mara pas ha

[@Falusi17]

m.2 ssd??? :O

[@youcancanyou]

How is it not able to play 4k? My 5 year old core i3 3rd gen with intel hd4000 graphics plays 4k without a hiccup.

[@jilianjing7549]

probably his internet, the HP Probook that i use in school has a 3rd gen i5 and runs 4K (with slight stutter) wheres my 6th gen Elitebook doesnt run fluently at home.

[@NotTooTechnicalPlease]

I want to see a laptop hiccup

[@mereramkrishna]

Got 840 G3 180gb ssd model for 331.46$

[@dualokfonseca18]

Was It worth? Im planning on buying the same laptop

[@mehak_25]

Is it waterproof?

[@broohtesfa]

the name is for impression

[@Bar-Bri-Doll]

shhhhh

[@vipinkumar-ck4nj]

Sir price pls in India ?

[@mmuzdeka]

Check the websites in India please. I really do not have any idea about prices there. Maybe some other viewers can help...

[@AKPython]

It 70,000 approximately I am using it

[@bismabhat8841]

Does not it support cd or dvd..plz tell me

[@AndreGomesYou]

no

[@ShooterOnTheRock]

You can pick up an external optical drive with USB connection. A decent one will run something like $50-$80.

[@ankushmagar1615]

Battery life

[@evozn5555]

Is this laptop good for editing and live-streaming

[@kryph]

If you are doing light to moderate video editing yes it can. If you are doing heavy vid edit you should go with something else.

[@kryph]

And is also good for live stream.

[@madylol7724]

JuSohn M . Jones is it good for gaming? And downloads?

[@MurKyy.]

No HDMI Port ?

[@mmuzdeka]

No HDMI. Display port and VGA port are available.

[@crossingfires7717]

mmuzdeka One year later, is it still doing fine? I want to buy a refurbished HP Elitebook 840 G1 for school... Do you recommend refurbished?

[@mmuzdeka]

CrossingFires it is stil great. I added in the meantime more ram and ssd drive though. Refurbished devices are always gamble. It could be great but it could be a "lemon" as well. If some warranty is offered for refurbished device, then risk is lower.

[@LTproductionfilm]

@@mmuzdeka can you play fortnite ?