HP Elitebook 640 G10 review: Compact business notebook with 4G

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The HP Elitebook 640 is a traditional work laptop computer for the desk or on-the-go. It provides a compact 14-inch format, however nonetheless loads of connections for workplace peripherals and a 4G modem as an additional. The Intel XMM 7560R helps LTE-Advanced Pro with Cat 16, which theoretically permits as much as 1 Gbit/s in obtain. The enterprise pocket book additionally provides the most recent commonplace fare from a technical perspective, with a protracted 36-month guarantee as a bonus for skilled customers.

As is common for a mid-range enterprise pocket book, the Elitebook 640 avoids visible conspicuousness. The case comes within the typical silver-colored aluminium casing. At the highest fringe of the show is a slide change that can be utilized to cowl the digital camera. The laptop computer can be solidly constructed and will be opened comfortably with one hand, and the steady show hinge reliably holds the display screen on the set angle. While the SSD could possibly be quicker, we usually favored this machine general. Read on to be taught extra.

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Thomas Rau

HP Elitebook 640 G10: Many connectivity choices

The 14-inch format provides the benefit that, in distinction to smaller notebooks, many connections will be accommodated on the casing, particularly as HP has not made the 640 additional slim.

Numerous peripherals will be related on the desk through HDMI, two Type-C, and two Type-A ports, whereas a Gigabit LAN connection ensures steady connectivity. One Type-C port helps Thunderbolt 4 with USB knowledge charges of as much as 40 Gbit/s and the opposite Type-C port transfers appropriate exterior storage at as much as 10 Gbit/s. Both ports can be utilized to cost the pocket book with the equipped 65-watt energy adapter.

The EliteBook additionally has a hole plug for older energy provide items. There’s no slot for reminiscence playing cards, however there’s one for sensible playing cards. The entrance digital camera additionally solely has a decision of 720p, which isn’t tremendous nice.

Thomas Rau

HP Elitebook 640 G10: Good sufficient for workplace work

The EliteBook 640’s display screen isn’t cutting-edge. It nonetheless makes use of the 16:9 side ratio, as HP reserves the extra sensible 16:10 for workplace use for the dearer Elitebook 840 and 1040 sequence.

The image high quality is adequate for workplace use. However, the utmost brightness of slightly below 250 cd/sqm is simply too low to have the ability to work ergonomically on the pocket book beneath daylight regardless of the matte show floor. The 640 doesn’t ship excellent distinction values both and the identical applies to paint copy, but it surely’s ok for Word and Excel.

Thomas Rau

HP Elitebook 640 G10: Ideal for typists

A very good keyboard is necessary for texts, tables, and different workplace functions. The EliteBook 640 scores factors right here, despite the fact that it lacks a quantity pad because of its compact casing. You get very clear strain suggestions when typing but the sturdy keyboard stays quiet.

The touchpad is nice to make use of as properly. It gives extraordinarily clear suggestions on a mouse click on no matter the place you click on on the massive touchpad floor. For our style, the floor might use extra grip, which might facilitate quick and exact mouse actions.

Thomas Rau

HP Elitebook 640 G10: SSD is a bit gradual

The EliteBook 640 G10 makes use of a Core i7 from Intel’s 13th technology Raptor Lake: The Core i7-1355U works with ten cores – two of that are highly effective P-cores – and 12 threads. The RAM is 16 GB and consists of a DDR4-3200 bar: the second DIMM slot is free in order that the RAM will be simply expanded. You open the underside after loosening 5 Phillips screws.

In system exams resembling PCMark 10 and Crossmark, the EliteBook 640 delivers the anticipated velocity for this configuration, however works slower than different notebooks with the identical processor. This is partly as a result of compact casing, which provides much less area for the cooling system and fewer warmth dissipation floor. This is why HP limits the CPU energy consumption to 51 (most) or 24 watts (commonplace). In a 16-inch pocket book, the identical CPU is due to this fact round 10 to 15 % quicker in Cinebench R23 and R24.

On the opposite hand, HP doesn’t select a very quick SSD with the SSSTC CL4. It performs considerably worse than different 512 GB drives within the PCMark 10 storage check.

HP Elitebook 640 G10: The followers are quiet

What the EliteBook takes away when it comes to velocity, you get again in ergonomics. The pocket book all the time works quietly and hardly heats up. The fan runs at a most of 38 dB(A) beneath load, which you solely discover when it’s quiet within the workplace. In addition, the temperature all the time stays uncritical at a most of round 40 levels on the underside, permitting you to position the pocket book in your thighs.

HP Elitebook 640 G10: Decent battery life

The EliteBook weighs about 3.1 kilos, a traditional weight for a 14-inch laptop computer. It achieves slightly below 13 hours within the battery check, which is first rate. However, HP solely installs a battery with 51.3 watt hours, which prevents an extended runtime.

After one hour on the socket, the battery fees as much as 82 %. HP limits the charging capability to 85 % by default with a view to lengthen its service life.

HP Elitebook 640 G10: Test outcomes and technical knowledge

This overview was translated from German to English and initially appeared on pcwelt.de.