HP ProBook 440 G10 review – snappy office device that needs a revamped cooling system

Name: HP ProBook 440 G10
Brand: HP

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From: Nikolay Palaozov 01 August 2023 / 18:06 | 0

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Verdict

The HP ProBook 440 G10 is a good office laptop that doesn’t cost too much. Its battery life is decent but here we saw a visible downgrade compared to the predecessor which was able to squeeze almost four additional hours of Web browsing from the same 51.3Wh capacity.

The potent Raptor Lake chip is (maybe) the one to blame but keep in mind that our device is equipped with the Core i5-1335U. If you get a laptop with the Core i5-1340P or Core i7-1360P, perhaps this will shorten the battery life even more.

On the bright side, the laptop feels snappy and responsive while using it for normal office and daily tasks. The machine that we have bought has 8GB of DDR4 RAM that works in single-channel mode – if you add another memory stick this will boost the CPU and the iGPU performance. Speaking of upgrades, this little device has two SODIMMs and two M.2 slots for future upgrades. You can insert an NVMe into the left M.2 PCIe slot if you aren’t using it for optional WWAN connectivity.

The display (AUO AUO559C) is a good choice for an office machine. It doesn’t use PWM and it has good viewing angles and maximum contrast ratio. The sRGB color coverage is low but that’s not super important for a device like this one. The sound is one of the areas where the new HP ProBook 440 G10 is for sure improved than the G9 model – this time the sound quality is very good. So, yeah, no complaints here. The port selection is on point given the price tag of the machine – two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, a pair of USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) ports, an HDMI 2.1, and Audio jack, and an optional Nano Sim card tray.

The optional backlit keyboard is spill-resistant and it’s great for typing because of the long travel and the clicky feedback. The touchpad isn’t big but it is fast and accurate. The build quality is above average, the base feels stable with a few exceptions here and there, and the lid isn’t the most rigid unit that we have seen.

The cooling solution is rather basic – it has just one fan and one heat pipe. Given the presence of Raptor Lake CPU options, this is a bit of a bold decision. That’s why the E cores are always boosting higher compared to the P cores (the efficient cores generate less heat). On the flip side, the clocks and power limits in short loads are enough for snappy performance when it comes to office or home usage. Interestingly, the cooling fan is quiet even when the CPU is stressed with 3D rendering.

At the end of the day, the HP ProBook 440 G10 is a fine office machine because of the comfortable keyboard, the silent fan, and the PWM-free IPS display.

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