HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. 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.

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HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.56 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.92 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, 8-bit Colour Depth, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR2 Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 5600 MHz -
Rated Speed 5600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 780M Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, HP Auto Frame Windows Hello
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3315 -
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller MediaTek RZ616 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Bluetooth Class Class 1.5 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11mc -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.3 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A -
INPUT HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, volume control, spill-resistant Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Driver Packs, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free download) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 65W USB-C AC Adapter Power adapter
Bundled with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year) -
Integrated Options HP Tamper Lock Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, MIL-STD-810H tested, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7, Secured-core PC enabled, HP Sure Run Gen 5, HP Sure Recover Gen 5 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, BNCI, TCO Certified Edge -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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