HP EliteBook 2540p

netbook 2010 12.1" iGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 1.65 kg ⚖️ CPU-bound
LB Score
25
out of 100
Fit for you
42/100
✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
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Profile

vs median
CPU
9
GPU
16
iGPU
RAM max
16 GB
DDR3
Battery
55 Wh
~6h
Price
$110
market
Age
16 years
2010
📝 Our review

HP EliteBook 2540p review

HP EliteBook 2540p — from 2010, 1.65 kg, performance 14.

LB Score
25
/100

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 25/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Performance (14).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Portability (80)

⚠ Weaknesses

Performance (14)

💰 Price trend

$1,300 $728 $156 2010: $1,300 2010 2011: $1,144 2012: $1,007 2013: $886 2014: $780 2015: $686 2016: $604 2017: $531 2018: $468 2019: $411 2020: $362 2021: $319 2022: $280 2023: $247 2024: $217 2025: $191 2026: $168 2026 2027: $156 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$71/year (5%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 25
CPU score 9 Basic tier
GPU score 16 Office tier
RAM max 16 GB Comfort
Weight 1.65 kg Light tier
Battery 55 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.

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Series
EliteBook 1xx/2xx (legacy portable)
Type
Business
Release year
2010
Screen size
12.1"
Resolution
1280x800
Panel type
tn
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR3
Weight
1.65 kg
Ports
9
Webcam
TPM (security)
Optical drive
Battery
55 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 14
Portability 80
Light office 17
Gaming 27
Creative 18
Energy efficiency 33
Connectivity 100
Value 44
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
17%
GPU
23%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✗ Weak
CPU
43%
GPU
324%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
54%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
86%
GPU
162%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
16%
GPU
101%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✗ Weak
CPU
57%
GPU
324%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
65%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
16%
GPU
34%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
58%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
16%
GPU
41%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
54%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
57%
GPU
324%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
16%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
12%
GPU
23%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
16%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
86%
GPU
324%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
57%
GPU
324%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
12%
GPU
25%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
54%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
21%
GPU
74%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
90%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
21%
GPU
52%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
34%
GPU
324%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
21%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
40%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
65%
RAM
200%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
54%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
34%
GPU
52%
RAM
200%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
54%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
48%
GPU
81%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
65%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
34%
GPU
58%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
71%
GPU
162%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
65%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
34%
GPU
108%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
81%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
40%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
81%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
54%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
20%
GPU
68%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
41%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
40%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
41%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
27%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
20%
GPU
25%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
68%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
41%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
39%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
27%
GPU
40%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
35%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
57%
GPU
162%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
48%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
43%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
48%
GPU
40%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
24%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
57%
GPU
162%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
48%
GPU
135%
RAM
200%

Configuration options

Available model options · 12 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (1)
1280 x 800 (WXGA)
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics
⚙ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 540M Intel Core i7 640M Intel Core i7 640LM Intel Core i5 560M
🔲 Memory (2)
2 GB (2 x 1 GB) 4 GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
Intel HD Graphics
💾 Storage (3)
250 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 160 GB SSD 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s

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