•  Date Published: 09 Mar 2018
    • Intel Core i7-8650U
    • AMD Radeon RX 540 (4GB GDDR5)
    • 15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • 1.78 kg (3.9 lbs)
    HP EliteBook 850 G5

    HP EliteBook 850 G5

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    Review

    HP EliteBook 850 G5 in-depth review

    HP is one of the persistent brands found in the business segment. Today we are looking at a device that is more on the premium side, both with its price and with its claims. Actually, we reviewed its predecessor last year and were left with mixed feelings. At first glance, this unit lives up to the promise of great build quality and sleek design, aiming directly at Apple's MacBooks. In addition to that, this year HP added a touch sensitive IPS panel as an option.Moreover, HP is bragging about the docking capabilities of the EliteBook 850 G5. There are a lot of capable laptops in this segment, although HP's EliteBook 850 G5 takes a little different approach and it addresses multimedia too. It will also be interesting to see how the new RX 540 GPU by AMD fares against the older one, wh[...]

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    Pros

    • Very good input devices
    • High contrast screen with comfortable viewing angles
    • Easy to get inside and upgrade
    • PWM-free across all brightness levels
    • Supports super fast NVMe storage
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Swift and seamless to work with
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • Core i7-8550U underperforms in raw benchmarks
    • A bit pricey
    • GPU throttles heavily
    • Gets warm on the surface under heavy load
    • Mediocre color range