HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

ultrabook 2014 14" iGPU โฑ ~4h โš–๏ธ 1.49 kg โš–๏ธ CPU-bound
USComp Score
33
out of 100
Fit for you
48/100
โœš Strong: fit_price โš  Weak: fit_reliability
M1 ยท Vague sense of need โ€” on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

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Related resources

CPU
27
GPU
46
iGPU
RAM max
16 GB
DDR3
Battery
42 Wh
~4h
Price
$167
market
Age
12 years
2014
๐Ÿ“ Our review

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 review

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 โ€” from 2014, 1.49 kg, performance 33.

USComp Score
33
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 33/100. Strongest suit โ€” Gaming (71), weakest โ€” Engineering CAD (18).

โœ“ Strengths

Gaming (71) ยท Portability (69)

โš  Weaknesses

Engineering CAD (18)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

2014
$1,300
2015
$1,144
2016
$1,007
2017
$886
2018
$780
2019
$686
2020
$604
2021
$531
2022
$468
2023
$411
2024
$362
2025
$319
2026
$280
2027
$247
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$85/year (7%).

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Series
EliteBook Folio (legacy premium)
Type
Business
Release year
2014โ‰ˆ
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1600x900
Panel type
tn
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i5 4200U , Intel Core i7 4600U , Intel Core i5 4310U , Intel Core i5 4300U , Intel Core i5 4210U , Intel Core M 5Y51
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR3
Weight
1.49 kg
Ports
4
Backlit keyboard
โœ“
Webcam
โœ“
TPM (security)
โœ“
Battery
42 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 33
Portability 69
Light office 23
Gaming 71
Creative 28
Energy efficiency 55
Connectivity 50
Value 55
Color accuracy โ€”
๐ŸŽฎ

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
66%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
269%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Fortnite โœ— Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
287%
RAM
200%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
183%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring โœ— Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
96%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
164%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends โœ— Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
115%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ— Weak
CPU
60%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ— Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Starfield โœ— Weak
CPU
38%
GPU
66%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ— Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
269%
GPU
917%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
38%
GPU
71%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 โœ— Weak
CPU
60%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 โœ— Weak
CPU
67%
GPU
208%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
255%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ— Weak
CPU
60%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus โœ— Weak
CPU
67%
GPU
148%
RAM
200%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ— Weak
CPU
67%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
148%
RAM
200%
Control โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ— Weak
CPU
96%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ— Weak
CPU
96%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
164%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
459%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
306%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown โœ— Weak
CPU
96%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ— Weak
CPU
64%
GPU
191%
RAM
133%
Returnal โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
115%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart โœ— Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
64%
GPU
71%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ— Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
83%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake โœ— Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Lies of P โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest โœ— Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
100%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat โœ— Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
382%
RAM
200%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2015
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Score โ€”
$$179
2015
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G2
Score โ€”
$$184
2014
HP EliteBook Folio 9480m
Score โ€”
$$135
2012
HP EliteBook Folio 9470M
Score โ€”
$$132

โ‰… Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

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Latitude E5570
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Dell ยท 2015
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cpuโ‰ˆ22, ramโ‰ˆ32
Dell ยท 2015
Latitude E7270
$$184
cpuโ‰ˆ22, ramโ‰ˆ32
Dell ยท 2016
Latitude 7480
$$135
cpuโ‰ˆ24, ramโ‰ˆ32

โ‰ˆ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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$$159
Dell ยท 2016
Latitude 5480
$$184
HP ยท 2015
250 G4
$$127
HP ยท 2013
ProBook 6470b
$$130

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 16 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (2)
1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
โ€ข Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 4400
โš™ Processors (6)
Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4600U Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4310U Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U Intel Core M 5Y51
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (2)
4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (2)
Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 5300
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (3)
128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 180 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s