HP 240 G8 review
HP 240 G8 — from 2019, 1.47 kg, performance 34.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 1065G7 |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 1.47 kg |
Performance scores
HP 240 G8 — an i7 badge and 64 GB RAM on a budget chassis
The 2019 HP 240 G8 is the entry tier of HP's business line, here configured unusually: an i7-1065G7 with 64 GB of RAM — double the general-laptop class median of 32 GB. At $403 it sits 63% above the $248 class median, and the verdict rates it fairly priced for what it carries. Graphics reads 0 (integrated only); the memory ceiling and CPU badge are the entire value story.
The memory-and-badge configuration
64 GB of RAM in an entry-tier chassis is a statement configuration: someone bought the cheapest body that accepted the biggest memory. The i7-1065G7 (Ice Lake, quad-core) is genuinely the fastest CPU in this unit's neighborhood of the catalog — its score pairs with the RAM for a compute-and-memory envelope that embarrasses machines costing half as much again. Compilation, data wrangling, heavy virtualization: all comfortable.
What the chassis doesn't pretend to be
The 240 line is HP's budget business tier: adequate plastics, adequate display, no premium touches. Graphics at 0 confirms integrated-only — the Ice Lake Iris graphics are respectable for an integrated part, but the scoring scope is display and casual duty. Reliability for the tier is entry-grade; treat the machine as a workhorse, not an heirloom.
Price trajectory
From roughly $900 new to $403 today at 9.7% per year, projecting to $329 in two years (18.5% lower). The above-median price tracks the RAM and CPU; the chassis contributes little to the residual value.
Where it sits against peers
The pricier Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15AMN7 ($447) sits above; cheaper neighbors are the IdeaPad 315IIL05 ($345) and IdeaPad 3 ($373), with the HP 17-c3000 ($422) sideways. Against this field the 240 G8's i7-plus-64GB combination is the standout spec sheet; the rivals offer newer platforms with less memory and slower badges.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the buyer who measures machines in RAM and CPU: near-workstation memory on a budget body with a genuinely quick quad-core. Skip it if chassis quality, display or graphics matter — the analog set offers more polished machines for similar money. Choose it when the spec sheet is the product.
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memory capacity is higher than typical general laptop class (+100%) (professional).
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price is higher than typical general laptop class (+62.7%) (budget).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
240 G8: verdict
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