Link to Back to School Tax Holiday thread - New Jersey thru 9/5.16" version, Elitebook 865 G9 is also available at almost same price with exact same configuration but a bigger battery.
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https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...ty-edition
$1,223.15 after coupon SMBNB1522
(For EPP/Students: I saw it for $1,119.30 on the EPP store via PerkSpot)
- Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro)
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 6850U (up to 4.7 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads)
- AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
- 32 GB DDR5-4800 MHz RAM (2 x 16 GB)
- 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ TLC SSD
- 14" diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB
- HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years)
- 2 USB4™️ Type-C®️ 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™️ 1.4); 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging); 1 Stereo headphone/microphone combo jack; 1 HDMI 2.0
- 1 Smart Card Reader
- Audio by Bang & Olufsen, dual stereo speakers, dual array world-facing microphones
- 5 MP privacy camera
- HP Premium Keyboard – spill resistant, backlit keyboard
- Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support, taps enabled as default
- Qualcomm® WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.2 combo (Supporting Gigabit data rate)
- 65 W USB Type-C™ adapter
- HP Long Life 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion
- Finger print reader
- 12.42 x 8.82 x 0.76 in / 3.09 lb
- 1 year (1/1/0) limited warranty includes 1 year of parts and labor. No on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...ty-edition
Both laptops are new, so there are not many reviews and comparisons available. I think HP will likely have better battery life because 1) it uses 6850u CPU with 28W TDP vs 6900HS 35W TDP in Lenovo. 2) it uses 1920x1200 screen vs Lenovo 3072x1920. Lenovo's CPU is basically the same tech but with clocked higher and gives more raw power by consuming more power. It may be hard for Lenovo to cool it off effectively in a slim case. Lenovo may take back some power consumption by using LPDDR5 memory vs DDR5 in HP (soldering such RAM in Lenovo is actually a "feature" because it allows it to achieve better power utilization).
HP has surprisingly better 5MP (1440p?) webcam and a fingerprint reader (both have a TPM module). It looks like Elitebook can be upgraded by adding a cellular card (WWAN) later. I like that this Elitebook doesn't come with their "SureView" privacy screen which doesn't look very good - it's just a regular screen in this model.
HP comes with Windows 10 Pro (likely upgradable to Win11 Pro later), Lenovo - Windows 11 Home. At this point Win11 is still working its kinks out.
Lenovo's 3050 will be faster than Radeon 680M, looks like 20%-100% faster depending on the game (notebookcheck), even not accounting for the CPU difference.
So, for gaming and desktop-like work Lenovo would be better. For battery life work and overall durability - Elitebook. I am biased because I had used an older Elitebook for work in the past and I like their aluminum body feel.
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https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...ty-edition
$1,223.15 after coupon SMBNB1522
(For EPP/Students: I saw it for $1,119.30 on the EPP store via PerkSpot)
- Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro)[1,2]
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 6850U (up to 4.7 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads)[6,7]
- AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
- 32 GB DDR5-4800 MHz RAM (2 x 16 GB)
- 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ TLC SSD
- 14" diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB[13,14,15,16]
- HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years)[56]
- 2 USB4™️ Type-C®️ 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™️ 1.4); 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging); 1 Stereo headphone/microphone combo jack; 1 HDMI 2.0
- 1 Smart Card Reader
- Audio by Bang & Olufsen, dual stereo speakers, dual array world-facing microphones
- 5 MP privacy camera
- HP Premium Keyboard – spill resistant, backlit keyboard
- Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support, taps enabled as default
- Qualcomm® WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.2 combo (Supporting Gigabit data rate)
- 65 W USB Type-C™ adapter[34]
- HP Long Life 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion
- Finger print reader
- 12.42 x 8.82 x 0.76 in / 3.09 lb
- 1 year (1/1/0) limited warranty includes 1 year of parts and labor. No on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...ty-edition
Review of this laptop config'd with a better processor / worse screen / single RAM stick: https://www.notebookche
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...ty-edition [hp.com]
$1,223.15 after coupon SMBNB1522
(For EPP/Students: I saw it for $1,119.30 on the EPP store via PerkSpot)
- Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro)[1,2]
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 6850U (up to 4.7 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads)[6,7]
- AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
- 32 GB DDR5-4800 MHz RAM (2 x 16 GB)
- 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ TLC SSD
- 14" diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB[13,14,15,16]
- HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years)[56]
- 2 USB4™️ Type-C®️ 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™️ 1.4); 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging); 1 Stereo headphone/microphone combo jack; 1 HDMI 2.0
- 1 Smart Card Reader
- Audio by Bang & Olufsen, dual stereo speakers, dual array world-facing microphones
- 5 MP privacy camera
- HP Premium Keyboard – spill resistant, backlit keyboard
- Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support, taps enabled as default
- Qualcomm® WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.2 combo (Supporting Gigabit data rate)
- 65 W USB Type-C™ adapter[34]
- HP Long Life 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion
- Finger print reader
- 12.42 x 8.82 x 0.76 in / 3.09 lb
- 1 year (1/1/0) limited warranty includes 1 year of parts and labor. No on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...ty-edition [hp.com]
I guess they are dropping the 85x series in favor of the 86x's?
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picked up the lenovo slim 7 pro x from costco for $1299 the other day. Looking for something to replace my 10+ yr old desktop.
I do songwriting / music production. Not insane level music production but it has to be functional. The Lenovo is over 2x as fast in CPU alone (was an an old xeon x5660 o/c'd to 4ghz, 24gb ram, r9 290). Not to mention the memory speed and ssd speed.
This HP has a nicer port selection, expandability, and wifi (USB4, HDMI, sodimm slots, 6E / 5.2 BT)
Lenovo prob has a nicer screen (3K), dGPU (3050), Costco warranty (2-yr).
Price is pretty similar. Could easily upgrade the wifi/BT in the Lenovo for cheap. I'm guessing 32gb will be fine for the life of the laptop for me. I'm not sure how much faster the 6900HS is than the 6850U. But CPU speed is somewhat important.
I used to play games so the option of gaming is nice, but I honestly don't know how much (if at all) I'll use the the 3050 dGPU. Unless it has some sort of advantage outside of gaming.
I also don't know if the lack of USB4 will be an issue. I want to hook up 1-2 external diplays, but right now my displays are 1200p 60hz, so both laptops could do that fine with a dock. I sincerely doubt I'd ever run 2x4k displays. However my dock options would be nicer b/c the HP has an hdmi built in.
I can say that the lenovo feels really nice and looks really nice (screen, keyboard, build). Not sure how the HP compares. I like the idea of portability but I dunno how big of a role that will play.
Any thoughts?
Thinkbook 13s 6800u deal:
- Cheaper
- Onsite warranty
- Faster memory
- ~0.4lb lighter
This deal:
- Better/upgradable WiFi card (13s appears to be Mediatek)
- More RAM (and expandable)
- Extra slot for WWAN (or possibly an additional drive?)
- Appears to be low-power panel [hp.com] (offsets slightly bigger battery in 13s)
- Double the USB4 ports
picked up the lenovo slim 7 pro x from costco for $1299 the other day. Looking for something to replace my 10+ yr old desktop.
I do songwriting / music production. Not insane level music production but it has to be functional. The Lenovo is over 2x as fast in CPU alone (was an an old xeon x5660 o/c'd to 4ghz, 24gb ram, r9 290). Not to mention the memory speed and ssd speed.
This HP has a nicer port selection, expandability, and wifi (USB4, HDMI, sodimm slots, 6E / 5.2 BT)
Lenovo prob has a nicer screen (3K), dGPU (3050), Costco warranty (2-yr).
Price is pretty similar. Could easily upgrade the wifi/BT in the Lenovo for cheap. I'm guessing 32gb will be fine for the life of the laptop for me. I'm not sure how much faster the 6900HS is than the 6850U. But CPU speed is somewhat important.
I used to play games so the option of gaming is nice, but I honestly don't know how much (if at all) I'll use the the 3050 dGPU. Unless it has some sort of advantage outside of gaming.
I also don't know if the lack of USB4 will be an issue. I want to hook up 1-2 external diplays, but right now my displays are 1200p 60hz, so both laptops could do that fine with a dock. I sincerely doubt I'd ever run 2x4k displays. However my dock options would be nicer b/c the HP has an hdmi built in.
I can say that the lenovo feels really nice and looks really nice (screen, keyboard, build). Not sure how the HP compares. I like the idea of portability but I dunno how big of a role that will play.
Any thoughts?
Both laptops are new, so there are not many reviews and comparisons available. I think HP will likely have better battery life because 1) it uses 6850u CPU with 28W TDP vs 6900HS 35W TDP in Lenovo. 2) it uses 1920x1200 screen vs Lenovo 3072x1920. Lenovo's CPU is basically the same tech but with clocked higher and gives more raw power by consuming more power. It may be hard for Lenovo to cool it off effectively in a slim case. Lenovo may take back some power consumption by using LPDDR5 memory vs DDR5 in HP (soldering such RAM in Lenovo is actually a "feature" because it allows it to achieve better power utilization).
HP has surprisingly better 5MP (1440p?) webcam and a fingerprint reader (both have a TPM module). It looks like Elitebook can be upgraded by adding a cellular card (WWAN) later. I like that this Elitebook doesn't come with their "SureView" privacy screen which doesn't look very good - it's just a regular screen in this model.
HP comes with Windows 10 Pro (likely upgradable to Win11 Pro later), Lenovo - Windows 11 Home. At this point Win11 is still working its kinks out.
Lenovo's 3050 will be faster than Radeon 680M, looks like 20%-100% faster depending on the game (notebookcheck), even not accounting for the CPU difference.
So, for gaming and desktop-like work Lenovo would be better. For battery life work and overall durability - Elitebook. I am biased because I had used an older Elitebook for work in the past and I like their aluminum body feel.
Both laptops are new, so there are not many reviews and comparisons available. I think HP will likely have better battery life because 1) it uses 6850u CPU with 28W TDP vs 6900HS 35W TDP in Lenovo. 2) it uses 1920x1200 screen vs Lenovo 3072x1920. Lenovo's CPU is basically the same tech but with clocked higher and gives more raw power by consuming more power. It may be hard for Lenovo to cool it off effectively in a slim case. Lenovo may take back some power consumption by using LPDDR5 memory vs DDR5 in HP (soldering such RAM in Lenovo is actually a "feature" because it allows it to achieve better power utilization).
HP has surprisingly better 5MP (1440p?) webcam and a fingerprint reader (both have a TPM module). It looks like Elitebook can be upgraded by adding a cellular card (WWAN) later. I like that this Elitebook doesn't come with their "SureView" privacy screen which doesn't look very good - it's just a regular screen in this model.
Lenovo's 3050 will be faster than Radeon 680M, looks like 20%-100% faster depending on the game (notebookcheck), even not accounting for the CPU difference.
So, for gaming and desktop-like work Lenovo would be better. For battery life work and overall durability - Elitebook. I am biased because I had used an older Elitebook for work in the past and I like their aluminum body feel.
I'm really just wondering if not having USB4 / TB4 will matter much for what I do down the line. At some point I'd like to have a nice wide monitor (3440x1440) or something, but if I can drive that at a decent refresh rate that'd be good enough for me. Or even a regular 1440p monitor.
I'm curious as to what the Lenovo can drive, either through a hub or directly through one of its USB-C ports.
I'm really just wondering if not having USB4 / TB4 will matter much for what I do down the line. At some point I'd like to have a nice wide monitor (3440x1440) or something, but if I can drive that at a decent refresh rate that'd be good enough for me. Or even a regular 1440p monitor.
I'm curious as to what the Lenovo can drive, either through a hub or directly through one of its USB-C ports.
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