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Spec

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G9

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Summary

LB Score

41 ★

Value

25 ★

Price

$578

$208 ★

Use class

Premium Work

Budget Office

Screen

Diagonal

13.3

Resolution

1920x1080

Panel type

ips

Brightness

—

Screen quality

Processor & graphics

CPU score

46 ★

GPU type

iGPU

GPU score

GPU rating

—

Memory

RAM (max)

64 GB ★

32 GB

RAM type

DDR4

Storage

Storage (bus)

—

Battery

Capacity (Wh)

57.0 Wh

Autonomy (est.)

5.0 h

5.5 h ★

Chassis

Weight

1.75 kg

1.28 kg ★

Type

Convertible (2-in-1)

Release year

2022 ★

2017

Verdict

Best overall: HP EliteBook x360 1040 G9 · wins 15 of 22 parameter rows

Why HP EliteBook x360 1040 G9 over HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Reliability: 51 vs 18 (+33)
RAM (max): 64 GB vs 32 GB (+32)
Upgrade potential: 100 vs 50 (+50)

Is the $370 premium worth it?

Over 2 years, HP EliteBook x360 1040 G9 costs ≈ $5.6/mo more to own than HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 — extra depreciation $4.3/mo plus $1.3/mo the $370 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).

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Verdict

Why HP EliteBook x360 1040 G9 over HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Is the $370 premium worth it?

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