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Spec
HP EliteBook 860 G9
HP EliteBook 840 G4
Summary
LB Score
52
★
27
Value
47
★
32
Price
$607
$146
★
Use class
Premium Work
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
16
14
Resolution
1920x1200
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
tn
Brightness
—
300 nits
Screen quality
51
★
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
65
★
21
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
4
★
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
★
32 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
51.0 Wh
★
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.5 h
4.2 h
★
Chassis
Weight
1.75 kg
1.74 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2022
★
2016
Verdict
Best overall: HP EliteBook 860 G9 · wins 21 of 29 parameter rows
Why HP EliteBook 860 G9 over HP EliteBook 840 G4
- GPU score: 4 vs 0 (+3.8)
- Reliability: 56 vs 17 (+39)
- CPU score: 65 vs 21 (+44.4)
Is the $460 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP EliteBook 860 G9 costs ≈ $6.0/mo more to own than HP EliteBook 840 G4 — extra depreciation $4.3/mo plus $1.6/mo the $460 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).