HP EliteBook 835 G9 review: Powerful business notebook with bright screen and great keyboard

1.000 nits panel. The EliteBook scores with a powerful, energy-efficient Rembrandt APU, USB 4, LTE modem and very good battery runtimes. HP installs a very bright 13.3-inch screen in the work-friendly 16:10 format (1,920 x 1,200) along with an optional privacy filter.

Sascha Mölck, 👁 Florian Glaser (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 01/15/2023 🇩🇪

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 8 x 2.7 – 4.7 GHz, 30 W PL2 / Short Burst, 25 W PL1 / Sustained, Rembrandt U (Zen 3+)

Graphics adapter

AMD Radeon 680M – 512 MB VRAM, Core: 2200 MHz, Memory: 3200 MHz, Dual-Channel, 31.0.12026.3004

Memory

16 GB

, DDR5-4800, Dual-Channel-Mode, onboard, no memory slots

Display

13.30 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 170 PPI, InfoVision X133NV4M R0, IPS, HP Sure View, glossy: no, 60 Hz

Mainboard

AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH

Storage

Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G, 512 GB

, 440 GB free

Soundcard

Realtek ALC245 @ AMD K19.4

Connections

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headset combined port, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Hall-Sensor, TPM 2.0

Networking

Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.3, Intel XMM 7560 LTE Advanced Pro, LTE, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 19.2 x 300.1 x 214.8 ( = 0.76 x 11.81 x 8.46 in)

Battery

51 Wh, 4249 mAh Lithium-Ion

Charging

fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Camera

Webcam: Privacy Cam

Primary Camera: 4.9 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 36 Months Warranty

Weight

1.33 kg ( = 46.91 oz / 2.93 pounds), Power Supply: 232 g ( = 8.18 oz / 0.51 pounds)

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

The notebook’s hardware is housed in a silver-gray metal case with matte, smooth surfaces. HP makes use of a straightforward, neutral design: The laptop does not stand out optically. The battery (screwed, not glued) and the rest of the internal components can be accessed after removing the bottom shell.

The workmanship gives no room for criticism. Gap dimensions are even and no material protrusions are to be found. The base unit and lid yield a little under torsional stress, but is still within limits. The hinges keep the lid firmly in place. The maximum opening angle is about 170 degrees. One-handed opening of the lid is possible.

The dimensions of the comparison devices differ only slightly, with the differences primarily based on the different display formats (16:10 and 16:9). In terms of weight, the competition field is divided: the Latitude and Portégé weigh 300 to 400 grams less than the ThinkPad and the EliteBook.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Dell Latitude 13 7330 HP EliteBook 835 G9 DIN A4 306 mm / 12 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 1.3 kg2.91 lbs306 mm / 12 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 905 g1.995 lbs306.5 mm / 12.1 inch 199.95 mm / 7.87 inch 16.96 mm / 0.668 inch 1 kg2.21 lbs300.1 mm / 11.8 inch 214.8 mm / 8.46 inch 19.2 mm / 0.756 inch 1.3 kg2.93 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

The EliteBook comes with two USB-A ports (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and two USB-C ports (USB 4; Power Delivery, DisplayPort). The latter serve to power the computer and enable the use of a docking solution. The laptop has three video outputs (2x DP, 1x HDMI). A combined audio jack and a SmartCard reader rounds off the port selection. No memory card reader is on board.

The WLAN transfer rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in the immediate vicinity, short distance between notebook and server PC) are excellent and correspond to the Wi-Fi chip’s capabilities (Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E). There is no Ethernet slot.

Wireless connections can also be established via the LTE network thanks to a corresponding modem (Intel XMM 7560 LTE Advanced Pro). HP offers a 5G modem only for the Intel-based EliteBook 830 G9 sister model. A positive aspect: No tool (SIM needle) is needed to remove the SIM card tray.

HP EliteBook 835 G9 Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1781 (1643-1945)

HP EliteBook 835 G9 Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1665 (1516-1711)

A 5 MP infrared camera (max. 2,560 x 1,920) equips the EliteBook for video conferences and Zoom meetings. It produces very respectable results, but the color deviation is a little high – this is no better among the competition. On the software side, HP offers some functions to improve image brightness, found within the preloaded MyHP app. A positive aspect: The camera has a mechanical shutter.

ColorChecker HP EliteBook 835 G9: 8.06 ∆E min: 2.09 – max: 13.63 ∆E

The 13.3-incher provides access protection via fingerprint scanning, Windows Hello or SmartCard. A Trusted Platform Module (2.0) is also on board. The device can be physically secured via a cable lock. On the software side, there are various HP applications such as Sure Click (VM for applications and files) or Secure Erase (secure deletion of drives).

Apart from the usual documents (warranty information, quick-start guide), no other accessories are included with the EliteBook.

Disassembling the baseplate is quite easy. After loosening the screws on the underside, the base unit can be removed with the help of a flat spatula – we advise starting at the hinges. Afterwards, the SSD (PCIe 4), the WLAN module, the fan, the BIOS battery, the LTE modem, the speakers and the battery can be accessed. The RAM is soldered and thus cannot be upgraded.

HP equips the EliteBook with a one-year warranty in the USA – including pick-up service. This can be extended to a two-year “Next Business Day Response Onsite w/Accidental Damage Protection” warranty for US$212.00 or a three-year “Active Care Next Business Day Response Onsite w/Accidental Damage Protection” warranty for US$391.00.

Warranty terms may differ depending on location, so be sure to double-check before purchasing.

The concave, smooth keys of the illuminated chiclet keyboard have a short travel and a clear pressure point. The crisp key resistance is very pleasing, and the keyboard does not yield during typing. A downside: The left shift key and the arrow keys are quite small. The two-stage key backlight is controlled via a function key. All in all, HP delivers a keyboard suitable for everyday use.

A multi-touch capable clickpad (approx. 10.7 x 7.2 cm) serves as a mouse replacement. Its smooth surface makes gliding easy for the fingers. It also responds to inputs in the corners. Travel is short and the pressure point clear.

HP equips the 835 with a 13.3-inch screen (1,920 x 1,200) in a work-friendly 16:10 format. Brightness (827.8 cd/m²) and contrast (2,651:1) of the matte display are excellent. A positive aspect: No PWM flickering is present at any brightness level.

A privacy filter (HP Sure View) that can be activated at the click of a button aims to impede or prevent viewing of the display from the sides. Whether you really need a screen with an anti-glare filter should be considered carefully. Even with slight deviations from the optimal viewing angle (centre, 90 degrees), the filter causes a visible reduction in contrast and brightness – also when switched off. The alternatively available 400 nits display (without privacy protection) may be a better choice for some.


920 cd/m²	921 cd/m²	902 cd/m²
951 cd/m²	928 cd/m²	889 cd/m²
691 cd/m²	632 cd/m²	616 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

InfoVision X133NV4M R0

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 951 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 827.8 cd/m² Minimum: 96 cd/m²

Brightness Distribution: 65 %

Center on Battery: 928 cd/m²

Contrast: 2651:1 (Black: 0.35 cd/m²)

ΔE Color 1.76 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 1.09

ΔE Greyscale 2.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.5

72.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)

100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)

70.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)

Gamma: 2.324

HP EliteBook 835 G9

InfoVision X133NV4M R0, IPS, 1920×1200, 13.30

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE

NV133WUM-N61, IPS Grade, 1920×1200, 13.30

Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139

LQ133M1JW41, IGZO, 1920×1080, 13.30

Dell Latitude 13 7330

LG Philips 133WF9, IPS, 1920×1080, 13.30

Display P3 Coverage

70.7

70.4

64.3

-9%

66.1

-7%

sRGB Coverage

100

99.8

94.5

-5%

93.5

-6%

AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage

72.1

-2%

64.8

-10%

68.2

-5%

Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *

37.7

Screen colors are displayed very well in the state of delivery: With a deviation of 1.76, the result (DeltaE < 3) is clearly within limits. A calibration further reduces the deviation to 1.09 and ensures an even more even representation of grayscale. The display completely reproduces the sRGB color space (100%), but not the AdobeRGB (72%) and DCI-P3 (71%) color spaces. But this is not much different among screens of the competition.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19504 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The viewing-angle stable IPS panel is basically readable from any position, but the anti-glare filter makes reading difficult at times. The display’s high brightness allows reading outdoors. But this is also naturally influenced by the filter, depending on the viewing angle.

HP’s EliteBook 835 G9 is a high-end business notebook that offers sufficient computing power for office and internet applications as well as light games. AMD APUs of the Rembrandt generation are deployed within the series. Prices start at around US$1600 for the series.

The notebook offers no manufacturer-specific performance profiles; Windows’ own profiles are used. We used the “Balanced” profile, which is active by default. The “Best Performance” profile does not bring about a performance increase.

The octa-core processor of the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U APU (Rembrandt) works with a base clock of 2.7 GHz. An increase up to 4.75 GHz is possible via Turbo. Simultaneous multithreading (two threads per core) is supported. The benchmark results are just below the CPU average.

The multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark briefly runs at 4 GHz before dropping to around 3 GHz. The single-thread test runs at 2 to 4.75 GHz. Clock rates are slightly lower in battery mode.

As shown in the CB15 loop test, a high Turbo clock can only be used for a few seconds. For the most part, the CPU operates at a clock rate just above the base clock. Nevertheless, it delivers excellent performance and clearly outperforms the competition in multi-thread applications. In addition, it is very energy efficient and offers more performance per watt than the Intel CPUs of the competitors.

CPU clock rates during execution of the CB15 loop.

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1652 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

139.5 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

97.9 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

228 Points

Help

The smoothly running system handles office and internet applications as well as gaming in low to medium settings. The PCMark results are very good. The transfer rates of the available working memory are on a normal level for DDR5-4800 memory. A pity that HP did not install faster LPDDR4/5 memory to squeeze more performance out of the hardware.

HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	6090 Points ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (5873 – 6152, n=5)	6052 Points ∼99% -1%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	5182 Points ∼85% -15%
Average of class Subnotebook (1671 – 6623, n=83, last 2 years)	5064 Points ∼83% -17%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	4988 Points ∼82% -18%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	4528 Points ∼74% -26%

Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	10559 Points ∼100% +6%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	10000 Points ∼95%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	9858 Points ∼93% -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (9289 – 10263, n=5)	9834 Points ∼93% -2%
Average of class Subnotebook (4599 – 10836, n=83, last 2 years)	9574 Points ∼91% -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	9143 Points ∼87% -9%

Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (8523 – 8891, n=5)	8663 Points ∼100% +1%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	8538 Points ∼99%
Average of class Subnotebook (2813 – 9852, n=83, last 2 years)	7069 Points ∼82% -17%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	6978 Points ∼81% -18%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	6543 Points ∼76% -23%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	6531 Points ∼75% -24%

HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	7179 Points ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (6796 – 7252, n=5)	7068 Points ∼98% -2%
Average of class Subnotebook (973 – 8855, n=83, last 2 years)	5285 Points ∼74% -26%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	5221 Points ∼73% -27%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	5127 Points ∼71% -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	4220 Points ∼59% -41%

Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1474 Points ∼100% +5%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1424 Points ∼97% +2%
Average of class Subnotebook (718 – 1811, n=40, last 2 years)	1408 Points ∼96% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1401 Points ∼95%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1394 Points ∼95% 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (1329 – 1430, n=5)	1380 Points ∼94% -1%

Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1478 Points ∼100% +4%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1416 Points ∼96%
Average of class Subnotebook (685 – 1755, n=40, last 2 years)	1396 Points ∼94% -1%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1393 Points ∼94% -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (1331 – 1426, n=5)	1389 Points ∼94% -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1353 Points ∼92% -4%

Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1549 Points ∼100% +7%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1512 Points ∼98% +5%
Average of class Subnotebook (776 – 1928, n=40, last 2 years)	1486 Points ∼96% +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1478 Points ∼95% +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (1363 – 1523, n=5)	1451 Points ∼94% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1444 Points ∼93%

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1281 Points ∼100% +3%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1267 Points ∼99% +2%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1260 Points ∼98% +1%
Average of class Subnotebook (652 – 1815, n=40, last 2 years)	1245 Points ∼97% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1243 Points ∼97%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M (1096 – 1243, n=5)	1165 Points ∼91% -6%

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		4730 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		5271 points
PCMark 10 Score		6090 points
Help

The standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4k video playback, Prime95 at high-load) did not reveal any abnormalities. The system seems to be suitable for real-time video and audio editing. Future software updates may lead to improvement or even deterioration.

HP equips the EliteBook with a PCIe-4-SSD (M.2-2280) from Kioxia, which offers a storage capacity of 512 GB. Transfer rates are good, but it is not among the top SSDs. The 835 G9 does not offer space for additional storage media.

A PCIe-4 SSD serves as the system drive.

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1:
3224 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1:
2759 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1:
502.2 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1:
274.3 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq:
2766 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq:
2410 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K:
63.36 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K:
153.4 MB/s

Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	3273 (3185.57^min – 3273.49^max) MB/s ∼100% +29%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2529 (2495.86^min – 2529.38^max) MB/s ∼77%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2529 MB/s ∼77% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (406 – 4315, n=87, last 2 years)	2205 MB/s ∼67% -13%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1748 (1276.54^min – 1748.19^max) MB/s ∼53% -31%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1733 (1649.68^min – 1732.56^max) MB/s ∼53% -31%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2728 (1277.76^min – 2727.77^max) MB/s ∼100% +11%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2461 (2327.17^min – 2461.01^max) MB/s ∼90%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2461 MB/s ∼90% 0%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	2435 (2261.69^min – 2435^max) MB/s ∼89% -1%
Average of class Subnotebook (62.6 – 4326, n=88, last 2 years)	2110 MB/s ∼77% -14%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1501 (1115.27^min – 1500.93^max) MB/s ∼55% -39%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	5136 (2237.03^min – 5136.35^max) MB/s ∼100% +108%
Average of class Subnotebook (469 – 6905, n=86, last 2 years)	3701 MB/s ∼72% +50%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	3559 (3073.59^min – 3559.06^max) MB/s ∼69% +44%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2473 (2216.45^min – 2473.38^max) MB/s ∼48%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2473 MB/s ∼48% 0%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	2385 (2063.81^min – 2385.3^max) MB/s ∼46% -4%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	4781 (4720.27^min – 4780.96^max) MB/s ∼100% +73%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	3207 (1332.95^min – 3206.55^max) MB/s ∼67% +16%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2760 (2717.3^min – 2760.06^max) MB/s ∼58%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2760 MB/s ∼58% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (60 – 5156, n=87, last 2 years)	2671 MB/s ∼56% -3%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1507 (1162.66^min – 1507.22^max) MB/s ∼32% -45%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	61.5 (55.58^min – 61.5^max) MB/s ∼100% +2%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	60.2 (59.2^min – 60.21^max) MB/s ∼98%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	60.2 MB/s ∼98% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (12.6 – 141.9, n=87, last 2 years)	56.8 MB/s ∼92% -6%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	52.8 (51.11^min – 52.84^max) MB/s ∼86% -12%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	50.8 (47.47^min – 50.77^max) MB/s ∼83% -16%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	194.7 (191.94^min – 194.71^max) MB/s ∼100% +24%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	157.3 (154.65^min – 157.3^max) MB/s ∼81%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	157.3 MB/s ∼81% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (32.3 – 333, n=87, last 2 years)	153 MB/s ∼79% -3%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	140 (136.55^min – 140.02^max) MB/s ∼72% -11%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	139.6 (134.38^min – 139.63^max) MB/s ∼72% -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2228 (2218.55^min – 2227.58^max) MB/s ∼100% +28%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1743 (1724.38^min – 1742.74^max) MB/s ∼78%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1743 MB/s ∼78% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (102 – 3484, n=87, last 2 years)	1149 MB/s ∼52% -34%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	619 (353.92^min – 619.36^max) MB/s ∼28% -64%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	489 (472.72^min – 489.08^max) MB/s ∼22% -72%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1484 (1253.3^min – 1484.1^max) MB/s ∼100% +91%
Average of class Subnotebook (42.7 – 2554, n=87, last 2 years)	806 MB/s ∼54% +4%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	778 (744.3^min – 777.96^max) MB/s ∼52%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	778 MB/s ∼52% 0%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	356 (350.99^min – 356.04^max) MB/s ∼24% -54%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	253 (248.81^min – 252.62^max) MB/s ∼17% -67%

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	5836 Points ∼100% +48%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	4663 Points ∼80% +18%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	3955 Points ∼68%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	3955 Points ∼68% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (545 – 8363, n=84, last 2 years)	3824 Points ∼66% -3%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1685 Points ∼29% -57%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2194 Points ∼100% +17%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1871 Points ∼85%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1871 Points ∼85% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (179 – 3512, n=84, last 2 years)	1441 Points ∼66% -23%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1194 Points ∼54% -36%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	926 Points ∼42% -51%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	2981 Points ∼100% +162%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2504 Points ∼84% +120%
Average of class Subnotebook (251 – 3765, n=84, last 2 years)	1693 Points ∼57% +49%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1136 Points ∼38%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1136 Points ∼38% 0%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	338 Points ∼11% -70%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	4637 MB/s ∼100% +66%
Average of class Subnotebook (430 – 5546, n=84, last 2 years)	2885 MB/s ∼62% +3%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2790 MB/s ∼60% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2789.55 MB/s ∼60%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2427.29 MB/s ∼52% -13%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	1696.66 MB/s ∼37% -39%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2572.5 MB/s ∼100% +2%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2516 MB/s ∼98% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	2515.96 MB/s ∼98%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1982 MB/s ∼77% -21%
Average of class Subnotebook (277 – 3955, n=84, last 2 years)	1734 MB/s ∼67% -31%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	736.27 MB/s ∼29% -71%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	64.64 MB/s ∼100% +19%
Average of class Subnotebook (8.95 – 84.8, n=84, last 2 years)	55.8 MB/s ∼86% +3%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	54.4 MB/s ∼84% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	54.36 MB/s ∼84%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	49.23 MB/s ∼76% -9%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	36.51 MB/s ∼56% -33%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	180.73 MB/s ∼100% +37%
Average of class Subnotebook (48 – 294, n=84, last 2 years)	157.9 MB/s ∼87% +19%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	156.91 MB/s ∼87% +19%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	132.6 MB/s ∼73% 0%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	132.2 MB/s ∼73% 0%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	132.15 MB/s ∼73%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	1887.04 MB/s ∼100% +23%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1537.29 MB/s ∼81%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	1537 MB/s ∼81% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (122.9 – 2938, n=84, last 2 years)	1096 MB/s ∼58% -29%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	692.84 MB/s ∼37% -55%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	680.54 MB/s ∼36% -56%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	2625.73 MB/s ∼100% +249%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	2066.34 MB/s ∼79% +175%
Average of class Subnotebook (157.4 – 3196, n=84, last 2 years)	1362 MB/s ∼52% +81%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	752.18 MB/s ∼29%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	752 MB/s ∼29% 0%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	132.25 MB/s ∼5% -82%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	0.148 ms * ∼100%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	0.148 ms * ∼100% -0%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	0.108 ms * ∼73% +27%
Average of class Subnotebook (0.021 – 0.5, n=83, last 2 years)	0.07065 ms * ∼48% +52%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	0.062 ms * ∼42% +58%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	0.027 ms * ∼18% +82%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	0.619 ms * ∼100% -1619%
Average of class Subnotebook (0.013 – 0.703, n=84, last 2 years)	0.063 ms * ∼10% -75%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	0.036 ms * ∼6%
Average Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	0.036 ms * ∼6% -0%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	0.025 ms * ∼4% +31%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	0.021 ms * ∼3% +42%

* … smaller is better

The Radeon 680M graphics core is currently one of the most powerful iGPUs. However, it can only work at a maximum clock speed (2,200 MHz) for short periods of time, as demonstrated in the Witcher 3 test. Long-running clock rates of around 1,800 MHz are possible. The benchmark results are on par with the GPU average determined so far.

Average AMD Radeon 680M (26269 – 47241, n=9)	40509 Points ∼100% +1%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	40187 Points ∼99%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1265U	25358 Points ∼63% -37%
Average of class Subnotebook (3441 – 65911, n=69, last 2 years)	25289 Points ∼62% -37%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	25270 Points ∼62% -37%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P	23529 Points ∼58% -41%
Average AMD Radeon 680M (3791 – 7279, n=11)	6253 Points ∼100% +1%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	6196 Points ∼99%
Average of class Subnotebook (436 – 12349, n=87, last 2 years)	4502 Points ∼72% -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	4433 Points ∼71% -28%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P	4142 Points ∼66% -33%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1265U	3978 Points ∼64% -36%
Average AMD Radeon 680M (1359 – 2449, n=11)	2069 Points ∼100% +9%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	1896 Points ∼92%
Average of class Subnotebook (116 – 4773, n=84, last 2 years)	1446 Points ∼70% -24%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1265U	1355 Points ∼65% -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	1289 Points ∼62% -32%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P	1181 Points ∼57% -38%

3DMark 06 Standard Score		30052 points
3DMark 11 Performance		9294 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		29014 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		5699 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		2136 points
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Average of class Subnotebook (340 – 527, n=3, last 2 years)	418 Seconds * ∼100% -23%
Average AMD Radeon 680M (322 – 555, n=8)	380 Seconds * ∼91% -12%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	340 Seconds * ∼81%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P	929 Seconds * ∼100% -78%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1265U	848 Seconds * ∼91% -62%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	846 Seconds * ∼91% -62%
Average of class Subnotebook (456 – 1548, n=21, last 2 years)	745 Seconds * ∼80% -42%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	523 Seconds * ∼56%
Average AMD Radeon 680M (436 – 528, n=8)	501 Seconds * ∼54% +4%

Average AMD Radeon 680M (59 – 70, n=8)	62.5 mpaths ∼100% +6%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	59 mpaths ∼94%
Average of class Subnotebook (12 – 199, n=69, last 2 years)	46.6 mpaths ∼75% -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	41 mpaths ∼66% -31%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P	32 mpaths ∼51% -46%
Average AMD Radeon 680M (10432 – 12470, n=8)	11400 ksamples ∼100% +6%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	10764 ksamples ∼94%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	8750 ksamples ∼77% -19%
Average of class Subnotebook (2301 – 14127, n=69, last 2 years)	7513 ksamples ∼66% -30%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P	6520 ksamples ∼57% -39%

* … smaller is better

The EliteBook is not a gaming notebook. Nevertheless, the Ryzen APU delivers enough power to play a large number of games smoothly at low to medium settings – lighter games allow for higher settings. The frame rates are again on par with the average values of the iGPU installed here.

HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M	22 (11^min, 12.3^P0.1, 16^P1) fps ∼100%
Average AMD Radeon 680M (14.3 – 27.1, n=10)	21.9 fps ∼100% 0%
Average of class Subnotebook (5.6 – 44.2, n=69, last 2 years)	15.2 fps ∼69% -31%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Core i7-1265U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs	11.9 (10^min) fps ∼54% -46%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	10.8 (9^min, 9^P1) fps ∼49% -51%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	10.7 fps ∼49% -51%

Average AMD Radeon 680M (11.3 – 23.7, n=8)	20.2 fps ∼100% +7%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M	18.8 (2.96^min, 13.7^P1) fps ∼93%
Average of class Subnotebook (5.01 – 67.5, n=45, last 2 years)	15 fps ∼74% -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	8.69 (3.82^min, 5.18^P1) fps ∼43% -54%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	7.61 (1.936^min, 4.76^P1) fps ∼38% -60%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Core i7-1265U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs	6.15 (2.67^min, 3.83^P1) fps ∼30% -67%

Average AMD Radeon 680M (22 – 41.8, n=10)	36.2 fps ∼100% +6%
HP EliteBook 835 G9 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Radeon 680M	34.3 (6.5^min, 8.29^P1) fps ∼95%
Average of class Subnotebook (15.7 – 86, n=51, last 2 years)	27.8 fps ∼77% -19%
Dell Latitude 13 7330 Intel Core i7-1265U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs	20 (5.8^min, 6.76^P1) fps ∼55% -42%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	19.2 (6.2^min, 6.97^P1) fps ∼53% -44%
Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	18.1 (5.1^min, 6.22^P1) fps ∼50% -47%

To check whether the frame rate remains largely constant over long periods of time, we ran the game “The Witcher 3” for about 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The game character is not moved. No frame rate drops were detected.

The business notebook did not generate any excessive noise over the entire load range. The fan is usually inactive when idling and in everyday use (office, internet) and so silence predominates. The noise level can increase up to 37 dB(A) under medium to high load (stress test, Witcher 3 test) – a very acceptable value.

The fan control deserves a separate mention: HP seems to have focused on noise prevention here. It takes some time for the fan to start up. For example, the PCMark benchmarks mostly run without fan activity.

Noise Level

Idle		26 / 27 / 28 dB(A)
Load		35 / 37 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 26 dB(A)

	HP EliteBook 835 G9 Radeon 680M, R7 PRO 6850U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNV512G	Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N	Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	Dell Latitude 13 7330 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
off / environment *	26	24.6 5%	24.9 4%	23.4 10%
Idle Minimum *	26	24.6 5%	24.9 4%	23.4 10%
Idle Average *	27	24.6 9%	24.9 8%	23.4 13%
Idle Maximum *	28	25.9 7%	28.7 -3%	23.4 16%
Load Average *	35	30.7 12%	35.6 -2%	37.8 -8%
Witcher 3 ultra *	37	34.6 6%	35.6 4%	39.2 -6%
Load Maximum *	37	34.6 6%	35.6 4%	43 -16%

* … smaller is better

The notebook heats up noticeably. Temperatures between 45 and 50 degrees Celsius are reached at certain points under load. In everyday use (office, Internet), the rates fall in the green zone.


24 °C 75 F	24 °C 75 F	23 °C 73 F
24 °C 75 F	24 °C 75 F	23 °C 73 F
23 °C 73 F	23 °C 73 F	23 °C 73 F

Maximum: 24 °C = 75 F

Average: 23.4 °C = 74 F


24 °C 75 F	24 °C 75 F	24 °C 75 F
23 °C 73 F	24 °C 75 F	24 °C 75 F
23 °C 73 F	23 °C 73 F	23 °C 73 F

Maximum: 24 °C = 75 F

Average: 23.6 °C = 74 F

Power Supply (max.) 25 °C = 77 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.9 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.

(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.

(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 39.5 °C / 103 F

(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.4 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.

(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 38.2 °C / 101 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.

(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34 °C / 93.2 F) and are therefore not hot.

(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (-5.7 °C / -10.3 F).

The stress test (Prime95 and Furmark in continuous operation) represents an extreme scenario for checking system stability under full load. Both CPU (2 GHz) and GPU (550 MHz) complete the test with relatively low clock rates.

The stereo speakers produce decent sound, but there is hardly any bass. Headphones or external speakers are recommended for better sound experience.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

HP EliteBook 835 G9 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79 dB)

Bass 100 – 315 Hz

(-) | nearly no bass – on average 17.8% lower than median

(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)

Mids 400 – 2000 Hz

(+) | balanced mids – only 1.7% away from median

(+) | mids are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)

Highs 2 – 16 kHz

(+) | balanced highs – only 3.2% away from median

(±) | linearity of highs is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)

Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz

(+) | overall sound is linear (13.2% difference to median)

Compared to same class

» 23% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 74% worse

» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 50%

Compared to all devices tested

» 13% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse

» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.4 dB)

Bass 100 – 315 Hz

(-) | nearly no bass – on average 18.7% lower than median

(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.1% delta to prev. frequency)

Mids 400 – 2000 Hz

(+) | balanced mids – only 2.5% away from median

(+) | mids are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)

Highs 2 – 16 kHz

(+) | balanced highs – only 1.6% away from median

(+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)

Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz

(+) | overall sound is linear (14.5% difference to median)

Compared to same class

» 30% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 63% worse

» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 50%

Compared to all devices tested

» 18% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse

» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

The energy demand is on a normal level for the hardware installed here. The stress test and Witcher 3 test are run with constant power consumption at a relatively low level – the CPU and GPU do not work at full power. The included power supply (65 watts) is sufficiently sized.

HP EliteBook 835 G9

R7 PRO 6850U, Radeon 680M

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE

i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs

Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139

i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs

Dell Latitude 13 7330

i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs

Average AMD Radeon 680M

Average of class Subnotebook

Idle Minimum *

2.7

46%

3.9

22%

2.8

44%

4.94

The 13.3 incher achieves runtimes of 9:07 h and 12:40 h in the WLAN test (calling up websites via a script) and video test (short film Big Buck Bunny, H.264 encoding, FHD, in a loop), respectively. During both tests, the notebook’s energy-saving features were disabled and the display brightness set to about 150 cd/m². The wireless modules were also disabled for the video test.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		18h 33min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 108)		9h 07min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness (Edge 108)		4h 53min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		12h 40min
Load (maximum brightness)		1h 05min

HP EliteBook 835 G9

R7 PRO 6850U, Radeon 680M, 51 Wh

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 21BN0046GE

i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54.7 Wh

Dynabook Portégé X30L-K-139

i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 53 Wh

Dell Latitude 13 7330

i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 41 Wh

Average of class Subnotebook

Reader / Idle

1113

853

-23%

1314

18%

1324

Pros

+ bright, high-contrast IPS screen

+ 16:10 panel

+ lots of computing power

+ PCIe 4 SSD

+ 5 MP webcam

+ very good battery life

+ excellent keyboard and lighting

+ fast WiFi

+ USB 4

+ Power Delivery

+ LTE modem

Cons

– no memory card reader

– RAM cannot be expanded (permanently soldered, no memory banks)

– no 5G available

– privacy filter reduces contrast and brightness

The HP EliteBook 835 G9 (6F6J0EA), provided by HP Germany.

HP’s compact business notebook scores with a very good keyboard, an LTE modem (5G is not available) and practical battery runtimes of between 9 to 13 hours. Integrating the laptop into existing workplace setups should not be an issue thanks to two USB 4 slots (Power Delivery, Displayport).

HP presents a successful business notebook in the EliteBook 835 G9.

Office and internet applications as well as light games are easily handled by the combination of a Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U APU and 16 GB of RAM. The CPU delivers consistently high performance values with relatively low power consumption levels. Heat and noise development are fundamentally acceptable, but the heating coud be a little lower under full load.

HP has given the 835 G9 a matte, viewing-angle stable 13.3-inch screen (1920 x 1200 pixels) in a work-friendly 16:10 format that offers high brightness, a very good contrast ratio and great color reproduction. The switchable privacy filter (HP Sure View) causes a reduction in contrast and brightness, even at slight deviations from the optimal viewing angle (centered, 90 degrees). Therefore, the choice of display should be well thought through before buying. Two alternative displays without privacy filters are available to choose from. The available 400 nits panel with full sRGB coverage would be the first choice here.

The Dynabook Portégé X30L-K, for example, could be considered as a more mobile alternative to the 835 G9. Overall, it provides less computing power, but offers slightly better battery life and weighs around 900 grams, a good 400 grams less than the EliteBook.

Variants of the HP EliteBook 835 G9 are available in the US via HP’s official website, starting at US$1,629.00. Interested buyers in other countries should check via HP’s webstore (where applicable) or via other distributors such as Amazon for availability.

HP EliteBook 835 G9
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01/12/2023 v7

Sascha Mölck

Connectivity

75 / 75 → 100%

Games Performance

71 / 78 → 91%

Application Performance

93 / 85 → 100%

Subnotebook – Weighted Average

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Editor of the original article: Sascha Mölck – Senior Tech Writer – 913 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2012

What started as a side job during my computer science studies later became my main job: For more than 20 years now I have been working as an editor and author in the IT sector. While working in the print sector I also contributed to the creation of various loose-leaf publications and published original written pieces. I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2012.

Translator: Jacob Fisher – Translator – 144 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.

Sascha Mölck, 2023-01-15 (Update: 2023-01-15)

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