Compare models
Spec
HP EliteBook 820 G4
HP EliteBook 850 G3
Summary
LB Score
24
32
★
Value
17
41
★
Price
$246
$189
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
12.5
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1366x768
Panel type
ips
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
★
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
21
27
★
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
0
4
★
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.8 h
★
3.5 h
Chassis
Weight
1.26 kg
★
1.90 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2016
★
2015
Verdict
Best overall: HP EliteBook 850 G3 · wins 12 of 21 parameter rows
Why HP EliteBook 850 G3 over HP EliteBook 820 G4
- GPU score: 4 vs 0 (+4.4)
- Value: 41 vs 17 (+23.9)
- LB Score: 32 vs 24 (+8)
Is the $57 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP EliteBook 820 G4 costs ≈ $0.7/mo more to own than HP EliteBook 850 G3 — extra depreciation $0.5/mo plus $0.2/mo the $57 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).