HP EliteBook 840 G4 review
HP EliteBook 840 G4 — from 2016, 1.74 kg, performance 38.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 7200U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.74 kg |
Performance scores
A 2016 EliteBook 840 G4 whose graphics placing flatters it — honest about the vintage iGPU
The HP EliteBook 840 G4 (2016) pairs a 7th-gen Intel Core i5 7200U with 32 GB of RAM and lands at $146, well below the business-class median of about $297. The graphics score of 45.85 places it in mainstream territory, but this reflects how undemanding the typical business laptop is on graphics, not modern gaming capability — the underlying GPU is a vintage Intel HD Graphics 620 integrated part. The honest strength is the rock-bottom price; the honest weak spot is the CPU itself, with a score of 20.6 against a median near 53.
At $146, the price is the real virtue
For a buyer whose budget is firmly capped around $146, the EliteBook 840 G4 offers a usable 7th-gen Intel platform with enough capability for everyday office and media duties. Capability data confirms minimum-level fit for older titles like GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege, and Civilization 6 — fine for casual eSports and strategy at low settings, but no more than that.
The graphics placing is honest about its limits
The high graphics score needs context: the HD Graphics 620 is integrated graphics from 2016, so its mainstream-tier placing reflects how undemanding the typical business laptop is on graphics, not any real dGPU-class power. The CPU is the more honest ceiling, with a score of 20.6 placing it in the basic tier against modern peers. This is a machine for light office duties, not for compute or modern gaming.
Slow depreciation, near the floor
From a base near $1300, the laptop has settled to $146 at roughly 7.2% per year, with a projected value around $126 in two years. The curve has flattened — most of the value has already been lost.
Vintage peers bracket it tightly
Slightly pricier options include the Lenovo ThinkPad T460 ($162) and Dell Latitude 5580 ($159); cheaper alternatives include the Lenovo ThinkPad T470s ($137) and Dell Latitude 7480 ($135), which offer similar 7th-gen business hardware for marginally less.
Bottom line
The EliteBook 840 G4 is worth the asking price for a buyer who specifically needs a very cheap laptop for light office duties and casual older games, and who understands the vintage iGPU and basic-tier CPU limits. For anything more demanding, slightly pricier peers with newer processors are the better spend.
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graphics performance is higher than typical business class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+61.1%) (basic tier).
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price is lower than typical business class (+50.8%) (ultra-budget).
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Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
EliteBook 840 G4: verdict
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