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Spec

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Summary

LB Score

49 ★

Value

56 ★

Price

$616

$208 ★

Use class

Mid Light

Budget Office

Screen

Diagonal

13.3

Resolution

1920x1080

Panel type

ips

Brightness

—

Screen quality

Processor & graphics

CPU score

70 ★

GPU type

iGPU

GPU score

4 ★

GPU rating

—

Memory

RAM (max)

64 GB ★

32 GB

RAM type

DDR4

Storage

Storage (bus)

PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

—

Battery

Capacity (Wh)

54.0 Wh

57.0 Wh ★

Autonomy (est.)

4.7 h

5.5 h ★

Chassis

Weight

1.32 kg

1.28 kg ★

Type

Convertible (2-in-1)

Release year

2020 ★

2017

Verdict

Best overall: HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 · wins 20 of 28 parameter rows

Why HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 over HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

GPU score: 4 vs 0 (+3.8)
CPU score: 70 vs 23 (+46.7)
Reliability: 44 vs 18 (+26)

Is the $408 premium worth it?

Over 2 years, HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 costs ≈ $6.2/mo more to own than HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 — extra depreciation $4.7/mo plus $1.4/mo the $408 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).

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Verdict

Why HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 over HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Is the $408 premium worth it?

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