HP EliteBook 805 series features AMD Ryzen PRO processors for super thin and light computing

Hp Elitebook 835 G7 Work Space
Hp Elitebook 835 G7 Work Space (Image credit: HP)

What you need to know

  • HP is refreshing its EliteBook 800-series for summer 2020.
  • A new 805 branch uses new AMD Ryzen PRO 4000 Mobile processors.
  • Intel-based EliteBook 800s are due in June, while the AMD models are expected in August.

The HP EliteBook 800 series is the mid-tier laptop range below the premium 1000 series and is meant for field workers, office productivity, and mass deployment. While resembling the more expensive 1000 range, the 800s tend to cut some costs while keeping the all-metal chassis and excellent hardware.

HP is updating the regular EliteBook 800 series (13.3", 14", and 15.6" diagonal screens) with the latest Intel six-core 10th Gen Intel vPRO chips, as anticipated. Those laptops feature 23 hours of battery life, up to 64GB of LPDDR4 RAM, Thunderbolt 3, and various connectivity options for 4G LTE.

There is also a new Intel model dubbed HP EliteBook x360 830 G7, which is the "first mainstream business convertible with 4x4 LTE antennas."

Hp Elitebook 805 Series Pcs Family

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HP EliteBook 835 G7

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CategoryHP EliteBook 835 G7
OSWindows 10 Pro
Display13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare, 1000 nits, Sure View Reflect
13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare low power, 400 nits
13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare, 250 nits
13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare, touch, 250 nits
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon graphics
Memory32GB DDR4-3200
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Camera720p HD, IR camera (select models)
SecurityFingerprint sensor (optional)
IR camera (select models)
SmartCard reader (optional)
ConnectivityIntel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5
Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced
NFC (optional)
Ports2x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
1x headphone/mic combo
1x HDMI 2.0
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen
2 stereo speakers
3 Multi Array microphone
Battery53Wh
Dimensions30.78 x 20.46 x 1.79 cm; 12.12 x 8.05 x 0.71 in
WeightStarting at 1.25 kg (2.75 lb)

HP EliteBook 845 G7

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CategoryHP EliteBook 845 G7
OSWindows 10 Pro
Display14-inch FHD Anti-glare, 1000 nits, Sure View Reflect
14-inch FHD Anti-glare low power, 400 nits
14-inch FHD Anti-glare, 250 nits
14-inch FHD Anti-glare, touch, 250 nits
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon graphics
Memory32GB DDR4-3200
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Camera720p HD, IR camera (select models)
SecurityFingerprint sensor (optional)
IR camera (select models)
SmartCard reader (optional)
ConnectivityIntel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5
Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced
NFC (optional)
Ports2x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
1x headphone/mic combo
1x HDMI 2.0
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen
2 stereo speakers
3 Multi Array microphone
Battery53Wh
Dimensions32.36 x 21.47 x 1.79 cm; 12.74 x 8.45 x 0.70 in
WeightStarting at 1.33 kg (2.93 lb)

HP EliteBook 855 G7

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CategoryHP EliteBook 855 G7
OSWindows 10 Pro
Display15.6-inch FHD Anti-glare, 1000 nits, Sure View Reflect
15.6 -inch FHD Anti-glare low power, 400 nits
15.6 -inch FHD Anti-glare, 250 nits
15.6 -inch FHD Anti-glare, touch, 250 nits
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon graphics
Memory32GB DDR4-3200
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SS
Camera720p HD, IR camera (select models)
SecurityFingerprint sensor (optional)
IR camera (select models)
SmartCard reader (optional)
ConnectivityIntel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5
Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced
NFC (optional)
Ports2x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
1x headphone/mic combo
1x HDMI 2.0
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen
2 stereo speakers
3 Multi Array microphone
Battery56Wh
Dimensions35.97 x 23.38 x 1.92 cm; 14.16 x 9.20 x 0.76 in
WeightStarting at 1.70 kg (3.74 lb)

HP EliteBook 830 G7

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CategoryHP EliteBook 830 G7
OSWindows 10 Pro
Display13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare, 1000 nits, Sure View Reflect
13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare low power, 400 nits
13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare, 250 nits
13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare, touch, 250 nits
Processor10th Gen Intel Core i7/i5 processors
Six-core
GraphicsIntegrated Intel Premium UHD graphics
Memory64GB DDR4-2666
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Camera720p HD, IR camera (select models)
SecurityFingerprint sensor (optional)
IR camera (select models)
SmartCard reader (optional)
ConnectivityIntel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5
Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced
Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced
NFC (optional)
Ports2x USB 3.1 Type-C w/ Thunderbolt
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
1x headphone/mic combo
1x HDMI 1.4
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen
2 stereo speakers
3 Multi Array microphone
Battery53Wh
Dimensions30.78 x 20.46 x 1.79 cm; 12.12 x 8.05 x 0.71 in
WeightStarting at 1.25 kg (2.75 lb)

HP EliteBook 840 G7

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CategoryHP EliteBook 840 G7
OSWindows 10 Pro
Display14-inch FHD Anti-glare, 1000 nits, Sure View Reflect
14-inch FHD Anti-glare low power, 400 nits
14-inch FHD Anti-glare, 250 nits
14-inch FHD Anti-glare, touch, 250 nits
Processor10th Gen Intel Core i7/i5 processors
Six-core
GraphicsIntegrated Intel Premium UHD graphics
Memory64GB DDR4-2666
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Camera720p HD, IR camera (select models)
SecurityFingerprint sensor (optional)
IR camera (select models)
SmartCard reader (optional)
ConnectivityIntel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5
Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced
Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced
NFC (optional)
Ports2x USB 3.1 Type-C w/ Thunderbolt
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
1x headphone/mic combo
1x HDMI 1.4
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen
2 stereo speakers
3 Multi Array microphone
Battery53Wh
Dimensions32.36 x 21.47 x 1.79 cm; 12.74 x 8.45 x 0.70 in
WeightStarting at 1.33 kg (2.93 lb)

HP EliteBook 850 G7

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CategoryHP EliteBook 850 G7
OSWindows 10 Pro
Display15.6-inch FHD Anti-glare, 1000 nits, Sure View Reflect
15.6 -inch FHD Anti-glare low power, 400 nits
15.6 -inch FHD Anti-glare, 250 nits
15.6 -inch FHD Anti-glare, touch, 250 nits
Processor10th Gen Intel Core i7/i5 processors
Six-core
GraphicsIntegrated Intel Premium UHD graphics
Discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory64GB DDR4-2666
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Camera720p HD, IR camera (select models)
SecurityFingerprint sensor (optional)
IR camera (select models)
SmartCard reader (optional
ConnectivityIntel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5
Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced
Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced
NFC (optional)
Ports2x USB 3.1 Type-C w/ Thunderbolt
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
1x headphone/mic combo
1x HDMI 1.4
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen
2 stereo speakers
3 Multi Array microphone
Battery56Wh
Dimensions35.97 x 23.38 x 1.92 cm; 14.16 x 9.20 x 0.76 in
WeightStarting at 1.70 kg (3.74 lb)

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But the more exciting announcement falls on the new 805-series, which are AMD variants. While the laptops are effectively the same as the Intel models (minus Thunderbolt 3 support), the new option for AMD Ryzen 4000 Series processor and Radeon graphics is enticing.

HP is now claiming that these 805-series are "the world's thinnest and lightest AMD-based mainstream business notebooks," which are a lot of caveats, but still noteworthy. Battery life looks to be a hair better than Intel with a boost of a mere 45-minutes extra.

The main differences between the Intel and AMD models comes down to Thunderbolt 3 and up to 64GB of RAM, which are both with the Intel SKUs. All models have options for HP's unique digital privacy screen feature dubbed Sure View, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.

HP didn't reveal pricing for the AMD 805-series, but more information will become available closer to launch. The Intel-based EliteBook 800 series is expected to beat AMD to the punch with a June release, while AMD should follow closer to August. The Intel-based 800 Series starts at $1,399.

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Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central. He is also the head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007, when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and watches. He has been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is particularly fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, watched people sleep (for medical purposes!), and ran the projectors at movie theaters because it was fun.