HP Elitebook 1040 G11 review
HP Elitebook 1040 G11 — from 2024, 1.18 kg, performance 43.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H , Intel Core Ultra 5 135U , Intel Core Ultra 5 135H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.18 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Elitebook 1040 G11 (2024)
The EliteBook 1040 G11 refreshes the flagship with a Core Ultra 5 125H and 32GB of RAM at $1,007. It fixes its predecessor's reliability story and asks a premium for the privilege.
Where it holds up
Reliability at 84 is the stated strength — a 98% cushion over the business-class median of 42.5, and the number the G10's 61 could not reach. Mobility at 88 adds a 47% cushion, portability at 77.9 sits in the high band, and light office work at 88.99 is top-tier. Overall performance at 42.65 holds mid-tier, and photo design at 35 reaches mid-tier — the platform's honest creative ceiling.
Where it falls short
The graphics score reads zero — a coverage gap rather than a measured zero, since the 125H's integrated GPU has no matched entry in the scoring tables. Downstream, gaming at 19, modeling at 27 and engineering CAD at 33 sit in the low band, and value at 46.45 is mid-tier — a steep ask at four figures for a sheet whose capability axes cluster low outside office work. No measured game verdicts appear on this sheet.
Price and depreciation
At $1,007 with an 11.27% annual rate, the two-year projection lands near $795 — a gentle business-machine curve that softens the value argument over time.
Alternatives to consider
The G10 predecessor in this batch costs $121 less and carries 64GB instead of 32GB — the trade is memory against reliability and platform age. If the office axis is the whole mission, the Snapdragon EliteBook Ultra 14 in this batch posts a perfect reliability score at the same $1,007.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The G11 delivers the reliability and office tier a business flagship should — with a graphics coverage gap and low-band creative axes as the honest fine print.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is higher than typical business class (+97.6%) (high tier).
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mobility is higher than typical business class (+46.7%) (high tier).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
Elitebook 1040 G11: verdict
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