HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8

ultrabook 2020 14" iGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 1.13 kg
LB Score
45
out of 100
Fit for you
51/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
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CPU
59
Core i5-1145G7
GPU
0
iGPU
RAM max
64 GB
DDR4
Battery
48 Wh ~
~5h
Price
$371
market
Age
6 years
2020

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 45/100. Strongest suit — Portability (79), weakest — Photo & design (16).

✓ Strengths

Portability (79) · Connectivity (75)

⚠ Weaknesses

Photo & design (16)

Money & ownership

All money blocks on one card

Cost to own

Buying at listing price $371, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.

≈ $3.5/mo
Money could earn

Keeping the $371 price invested at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.

≈ $1.3/mo
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💰 Price trend

$1,300 $916 $531 2020: $1,300 2020 2021: $1,144 2022: $1,007 2023: $886 2024: $780 2025: $686 2026: $604 2026 2027: $531 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$116/year (9%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 45
CPU score 59 Mainstream tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 1.13 kg Ultralight
Battery 48 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

11th generation · model year 2020 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Series
EliteBook (other)
Type
Business
Release year
2020
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR4
Storage interface
NVMe
Weight
1.13 kg
Ports
4
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
48 Wh~

Configuration options

Available model options · 2 variants across 2 categories

⚙ Processors (1)
Intel Core i5 1145G7
• Igpu (1)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Performance metrics

Performance 42
Portability 79
Light office 67
Gaming 23
Creative 15
Energy efficiency 67
Connectivity 75
Value 53
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✗ Weak
CPU
294%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
588%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
107%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✗ Weak
CPU
392%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
107%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
107%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
131%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
392%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
107%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
107%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
588%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
392%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
131%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
147%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
131%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
147%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
235%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
147%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
235%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
327%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
210%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
210%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
235%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
490%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
235%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
210%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
184%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
267%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
184%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
392%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
327%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
294%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
327%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
168%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
392%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
327%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%

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