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日本HP EliteBook 845 G10 review – fast office machine with powerful and efficient Zen 4 CPU
Verdict
The HP EliteBook 845 G10 is an office device with a metal build and you can find this machine with powerful Zen 4 CPUs under the hood. In our case, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is well-cooled. The chip temperature in short and medium loads is 46°C / 54°C which is a great result. In the long run, the chip can maintain a 25W power limit alongside a 3.2GHz clock. Even then, the fan is near-silent and the keyboard becomes a bit warm but not too hot. The comfort under maximum CPU stress is surprisingly good.
The keyboard has a long key travel and a clicky feedback so you can use it for long hours of typing. The touchpad is big, accurate, and has a smooth glass surface. The I/O includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two Type-A connectors, and an HDMI 2.1 – all looks fine here. Since the device has a WWAN slot, you can order it with an optional LTE or 5G support.
Speaking of slots, the two SODIMMs fit up to 64GB of fast DDR5-5600 RAM in dual-channel mode. This makes the laptop a future-proof machine. However, there is just one M.2 slot for 2280 Gen 4 NVMes. At least you can replace the SSD with a bigger one when you need more storage.
Our notebook feels very responsive under any kind of load no matter the fact that the memory works in single-channel mode. Yes, if you want your device to be as snappy as possible, dual-channel memory is a must. The battery life is very long – more than 12 hours of Web browsing. The display quality is fine for an office machine. The sRGB coverage and the color accuracy don’t impress but the 1200p IPS panel (Innolux CMN1433) is PWM-free and has comfortable viewing angles.
The HP EliteBook 845 G10 is a good office machine that has a metal build, long battery life, a PWM-free display, long battery life, good comfort under load, and a modern I/O.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-elitebook-845-g10/
Pros
- Great battery life
- Metal build
- 2x SODIMMs for up to 64GB of DDR5-5600MHz memory in dual-channel mode
- Modern I/O with two Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 connectors
- Has an NFC sensor, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3
- No PWM (Innolux CMN1433)
- Good spill-resistant keyboard with optional backlight + smooth glass touchpad
- Optional 5MP IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
- Capable cooling solution
- Offers optional fingerprint scanner, Smartcard Reader, and LTE / 5G connectivity
- Zen 4 CPU options
Cons
- You can’t open the lid with a single hand
- Low sRGB coverage and max brightness (Innolux CMN1433)
- Just one M.2 slot
