HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 3780

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HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 3780. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 3780 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.56 cm x 22.405 cm x 1.92 cm 41.54 cm x 27.92 cm x 2.56 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 3.03 kg
Colour - Silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 520
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera - Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3315 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant, DuraKeys -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3780
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC capable -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return
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