HP Elite x360 1040 G10 review – Transformer with Quiet Fan and Color-Accurate Display
HP states that the Elite x360 1040 G10 is designed for “Corporate executives who demand high performance, connectivity, and security”. In this case, the performance is ensured by four Intel Raptor Lake U CPU options. The cooling may look modest but the thermal system is doing its job well and that’s why our test device always feels snappy and responsive. For connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 – all look good here.
Every device relies on an IR Web camera, a lock slot, self-healing BIOS, and a dTPM 2.0 chip. So, the base level of security features is okay. For an additional amount of money, you can get a fingerprint reader, NFC, LTE or 5G connectivity, and a backlight for the keyboard. Yep, some of the most mouthwatering extras for a business device are optional.
As you may already guess, this is a 2-in-1 laptop and it has a 360-hinge so you can use it in a tent mode (for example). You can choose among three touch IPS 1200p displays but perhaps most of the wealthy CEOs should prefer the top variant which is a 1600p 120Hz model. The notebook also boasts premium build quality and a light chassis.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-elitebook-x360-1040-g10/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 51Wh, 3-cell , 51Wh, 3-cell
- Body material
- Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions
- 315.72 x 225.80 x 17.92 – 19.2 mm (12.43" x 8.89" x 0.71")
- Weight
- 1.33 kg (2.9 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- 5MP Camera with HP Auto Frame and HP Dynamic Voice Leveling
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual Microphones with AI noise reduction
- Speakers
- Quad Speakers, Bang & Olufsen with discrete amplifier
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Nano Lock
All HP EliteBook x360 1040 G10 configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-elite-x360-1040-14-inch-g10-2-in-1-notebook-pc/2101555081
What’s in the box?
Inside the box, we found some manuals and a 65W Type-C charger. The least powerful machines are bundled with a 45W adapter.