HP EliteBook 660 G11 review
HP EliteBook 660 G11 — from 2023, 1.74 kg, performance 50.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U , Intel Core Ultra 5 125H , Intel Core Ultra 5 135U , Intel Core Ultra 5 135H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155U , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165U , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
| Max. RAM | 96 GB |
| Weight | 1.74 kg |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
Performance scores
A 2023 EliteBook 660 G11 with 96 GB of RAM and no discrete GPU — a specialist pick
The HP EliteBook 660 G11 (2023) is a current-generation business machine built around an Intel Core Ultra 5 125U with a remarkable 96 GB of RAM, landing at $750 — well above the business-class median of about $297. The standout is memory capacity, 140% above the category median; the honest constraint is that there is no discrete GPU, so this is an odd config for the price — a specialist pick rather than a balanced one.
96 GB of RAM is the headline
For buyers whose workload genuinely saturates memory — large in-memory datasets, many concurrent VMs or containers, heavy developer tooling — 96 GB at a "pro" level is rare and meaningful. The Core Ultra 5 125U is a modern, efficient processor that pairs naturally with that kind of memory headroom for office and development work.
No GPU to match the premium price
The honest weak spot is that the strong memory sits alongside integrated-only graphics. At $750, most buyers would expect some GPU headroom for creative or compute work, and this machine does not offer it. Gaming and GPU-accelerated workflows are off the table; the value proposition depends entirely on whether you actually need 96 GB of RAM.
Recent depreciation, still steep
From a base near $1300, the laptop has only depreciated to $750 at roughly 10.6% per year, with a projected value around $599 in two years. The curve is steep in percentage terms but small in absolute dollars, because the model is so new.
Sits between pricier and cheaper siblings
A pricier sibling is the HP EliteBook 860 G11 ($823); cheaper alternatives include the HP EliteBook 640 G11 ($678) and HP ProBook 460 G11 ($676), which offer similar recent business-class hardware for somewhat less.
Bottom line
The EliteBook 660 G11 only makes sense for a memory-bound specialist — a developer, data analyst, or researcher who genuinely needs 96 GB of RAM and cares little about GPU power. For almost any general buyer at this price, a model with less RAM and a discrete GPU (or a much lower price) would be a better-value spend.
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⭐ What stands out
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price is higher than typical business class (+152.1%) (mid).
top 25% of its category -
memory capacity is higher than typical business class (+140%) (professional).
top 25% of its category -
graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ 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 660 G11: verdict
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