HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 review
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 — from 2021, 1.21 kg, performance 41.
Technical specifications
| Type | Convertible (2-in-1) |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1145G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.21 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
Performance scores
A 2021 Convertible That Still Clears the Business Bar
The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 (2021) carries an i5 1135G7 and 32 GB of memory in a 1.21 kg convertible chassis — an ultralight reading for its class. At $666 on the used market it remains a legitimately quick business machine, with a high-band CPU score of 70 and no below-median weaknesses in its sheet.
Where it holds up
CPU performance reads 70 in the high band, 17% above the convertible median of 59.6. Office work lands high-band at 70.41, portability reads 82.9, and the 1.21 kg weight sits well under the class median of 1.45 kg — the mobility index of 79 lands in the top quartile. Performance overall is mid-band at 41.32 and value reads a fair 51.25.
Where it falls short
There is no top weakness flagged, but the low bands are real: photo design at 17 is the lowest measured axis, with gaming at 23, modeling at 19, and engineering CAD at 22 close behind. These are integrated-graphics limits on a 2021 ultrabook — expected, but worth naming with numbers. The 32 GB of memory, matching the class median, keeps those limits from being memory-made: they are graphics ceilings, not configuration ones.
Price and depreciation
The listing price is $666. No depreciation baseline is recorded, so no dollar curve is projected; the modeled rate for its cohort is 11.12% per year — moderate for a 2021 premium convertible.
Alternatives to consider
The EliteBook x360 830 G8 (2020) offers the same CPU and memory for $100 less with a mid-band office score of 60.41 but a higher value reading of 56.5. For a newer generation, the EliteBook X Flip G1i (2025) doubles the reliability story for nearly double the price.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A light, quick, high-reliability convertible whose weaknesses are exactly the ones a 2021 iGPU machine is allowed to have.
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⭐ What stands out
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CPU performance is higher than typical convertible class (+17.4%) (high tier).
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weight is lower than typical convertible class (+16.6%) (ultralight).
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mobility is higher than typical convertible class (+16.2%) (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 49) ↔ price (median 355.7).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 68) ↔ overall performance (median 37.4).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.7).
EliteBook x360 1030 G8: verdict
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