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💻 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i vs EliteBook 1040 G11 vs 1040 G10
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HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
HP
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Best as the existing fleet device to retire first on the next refresh cycle, or for buyers who specifically need user-upgradeable DDR5 to 64 GB and 2 TB storage with a 1000-nit Sure View Reflect privacy panel — strong residual value but pre-AI silicon nearing end of warranty.
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
HP
Overall Score
Best for fleets mid-cycle on a recent premium EliteBook that want a 2.8K OLED, vPro manageability and solid all-day Meteor Lake battery without paying for Copilot+ — a sensible hold for one more refresh rather than an immediate upgrade.
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HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
HP
Overall Score
Best for travelling executives, consultants and AI-forward knowledge workers who need the longest battery life, the lightest sub-1.2 kg magnesium chassis, Wi-Fi 7 and a true 48-TOPS Copilot+ NPU, all managed under vPro and HP Wolf Pro Security.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
Performance
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
7.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
7.6
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.0
Display
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
7.6
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.4
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.6
Portability
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
8.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.3
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.8
Battery
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
7.2
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.0
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.8
Connectivity
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
7.8
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.0
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.6
Business Value
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
7.8
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.2
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.1
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10 HP | HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11 HP | HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Metrics | |||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Platform | Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake) |
| Top processor | Core i7-1370P (14-core) | Core Ultra 7 165H (16-core) | Core Ultra 7 268V (8-core) |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | No (no dedicated NPU) | No (NPU ~11 TOPS) | Yes (NPU 48 TOPS) |
| Maximum memory | 64 GB DDR5-5200 (SODIMM) | 32 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered) | 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) |
| Battery (Wh) | 51 Wh (38 Wh option) | 56 / 68 Wh | 64 Wh |
| Starting weight | From ~1.18 kg | From ~1.18 kg | From ~1.19 kg |
| Launch price (approx.) | From ~£1,500 / $1,549 | From ~£1,400 / $1,419 | From ~£1,550 / $1,500 |
| Display | |||
| Panel sizes / resolution | 14" WUXGA 1920×1200; WQXGA 2560×1600 option | 14" WUXGA 1920×1200; OLED 2880×1800 option | 14" 2.8K OLED 2880×1800; WUXGA 1920×1200 option |
| Top panel type | IPS (WQXGA 120 Hz option) | OLED (2.8K) or IPS | OLED (2.8K) or IPS |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz (120 Hz on WQXGA) | 60 Hz IPS / 120 Hz OLED | 120 Hz OLED / 60 Hz IPS |
| Peak brightness options | 250 / 400 / 1000 nits (Sure View Reflect) | 400 / 800 nits (Sure View 5) | 400 nits OLED (low blue light) |
| Colour gamut (top panel) | 100% sRGB (WQXGA) | 100% DCI-P3 (OLED) | 100% DCI-P3 (OLED) |
| Privacy screen option | HP Sure View Reflect | HP Sure View 5 | Not offered on OLED |
| Compute & Memory | |||
| CPU architecture | Raptor Lake U/P, up to 14 cores | Meteor Lake-H, up to 16 cores (6P+8E+2LP) | Lunar Lake, 8 cores (4P+4E) |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| NPU (on-device AI) | None | Intel AI Boost (~11 TOPS) | Intel AI Boost (48 TOPS) |
| Memory type | DDR5-5200 SODIMM (upgradeable) | LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) |
| Memory upgradeable later | Yes (2 SODIMM slots) | No (on-package) | No (on-package) |
| Maximum storage | 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe | 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe | 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
| Connectivity & Ports | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB-C | 2× Thunderbolt 4 | 2× Thunderbolt 4 + 1× USB-C 10 Gbps | 2× Thunderbolt 4 + 1× USB-C 10 Gbps |
| USB-A | 1× USB-A 5 Gbps | 1× USB-A 5 Gbps | 1× USB-A 5 Gbps |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (AX211) + BT 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6E (AX211) + BT 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + BT 5.4 |
| Mobile broadband | Optional 4G LTE / 5G WWAN | Optional 4G LTE / 5G WWAN | Optional 5G WWAN (nano-SIM / eSIM) |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR + privacy shutter | 5 MP IR + privacy shutter | 9 MP AI camera (Poly) + IR + shutter |
| Form Factor & Power | |||
| Chassis material | Aluminium | Aluminium / magnesium | Magnesium (~90% recycled) |
| Thickness | ~17.9 mm | ~15 mm | ~14.5 mm |
| Real-world battery life | All-day office (Raptor Lake U) | Strong all-day (Meteor Lake) | Best-in-line (Lunar Lake efficiency) |
| Charging | 65 W USB-C, HP Fast Charge | USB-C PD, HP Fast Charge | USB-C PD, HP Fast Charge |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, audio by Poly | Quad speakers, Poly Studio | Quad speakers, Poly Studio |
| Management & Business Fit | |||
| Intel vPro | vPro Enterprise (select CPUs) | vPro Enterprise (select CPUs) | vPro Enterprise (select CPUs) |
| Endpoint security | HP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere, TPM 2.0 | HP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere, TPM 2.0 | HP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere, TPM 2.0 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint + IR camera | Fingerprint + IR camera | Fingerprint + IR camera |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC) |
| Windows 10 end-of-support exposure | Ships Win 11 — unaffected | Ships Win 11 — unaffected | Ships Win 11 — unaffected |
| Warranty | 1-yr; Care Pack to 3–5 yr | 1-yr; Care Pack to 3–5 yr | 1-yr; Care Pack to 3–5 yr |
Key Metrics
Launch year
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G102023
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112024
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i2024
Platform
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntel Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake)
Top processor
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Core i7-1370P (14-core)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Core Ultra 7 165H (16-core)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iCore Ultra 7 268V (8-core)
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10No (no dedicated NPU)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11No (NPU ~11 TOPS)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iYes (NPU 48 TOPS)
Maximum memory
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1064 GB DDR5-5200 (SODIMM)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1132 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
Battery (Wh)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1051 Wh (38 Wh option)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1156 / 68 Wh
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i64 Wh
Starting weight
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10From ~1.18 kg
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11From ~1.18 kg
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iFrom ~1.19 kg
Launch price (approx.)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10From ~£1,500 / $1,549
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11From ~£1,400 / $1,419
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iFrom ~£1,550 / $1,500
Display
Panel sizes / resolution
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1014" WUXGA 1920×1200; WQXGA 2560×1600 option
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1114" WUXGA 1920×1200; OLED 2880×1800 option
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i14" 2.8K OLED 2880×1800; WUXGA 1920×1200 option
Top panel type
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10IPS (WQXGA 120 Hz option)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11OLED (2.8K) or IPS
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iOLED (2.8K) or IPS
Refresh rate
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1060 Hz (120 Hz on WQXGA)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1160 Hz IPS / 120 Hz OLED
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i120 Hz OLED / 60 Hz IPS
Peak brightness options
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10250 / 400 / 1000 nits (Sure View Reflect)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11400 / 800 nits (Sure View 5)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i400 nits OLED (low blue light)
Colour gamut (top panel)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10100% sRGB (WQXGA)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Privacy screen option
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10HP Sure View Reflect
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11HP Sure View 5
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iNot offered on OLED
Compute & Memory
CPU architecture
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Raptor Lake U/P, up to 14 cores
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Meteor Lake-H, up to 16 cores (6P+8E+2LP)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iLunar Lake, 8 cores (4P+4E)
Integrated graphics
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Intel Iris Xe (96 EU)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Intel Arc Graphics
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntel Arc Graphics 140V
NPU (on-device AI)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10None
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Intel AI Boost (~11 TOPS)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntel AI Boost (48 TOPS)
Memory type
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10DDR5-5200 SODIMM (upgradeable)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iLPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
Memory upgradeable later
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Yes (2 SODIMM slots)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11No (on-package)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iNo (on-package)
Maximum storage
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G102 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe
Connectivity & Ports
Thunderbolt / USB-C
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G102× Thunderbolt 4
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112× Thunderbolt 4 + 1× USB-C 10 Gbps
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i2× Thunderbolt 4 + 1× USB-C 10 Gbps
USB-A
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G101× USB-A 5 Gbps
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G111× USB-A 5 Gbps
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i1× USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10HDMI 2.1
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11HDMI 2.1
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iHDMI 2.1
Wireless
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Wi-Fi 6E (AX211) + BT 5.3
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Wi-Fi 6E (AX211) + BT 5.3
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + BT 5.4
Mobile broadband
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Optional 4G LTE / 5G WWAN
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Optional 4G LTE / 5G WWAN
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iOptional 5G WWAN (nano-SIM / eSIM)
Webcam
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G105 MP IR + privacy shutter
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G115 MP IR + privacy shutter
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i9 MP AI camera (Poly) + IR + shutter
Form Factor & Power
Chassis material
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Aluminium
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Aluminium / magnesium
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iMagnesium (~90% recycled)
Thickness
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10~17.9 mm
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11~15 mm
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i~14.5 mm
Real-world battery life
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10All-day office (Raptor Lake U)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Strong all-day (Meteor Lake)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iBest-in-line (Lunar Lake efficiency)
Charging
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1065 W USB-C, HP Fast Charge
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11USB-C PD, HP Fast Charge
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iUSB-C PD, HP Fast Charge
Audio
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Stereo speakers, audio by Poly
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Quad speakers, Poly Studio
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iQuad speakers, Poly Studio
Management & Business Fit
Intel vPro
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10vPro Enterprise (select CPUs)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11vPro Enterprise (select CPUs)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1ivPro Enterprise (select CPUs)
Endpoint security
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10HP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere, TPM 2.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11HP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere, TPM 2.0
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iHP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere, TPM 2.0
Biometrics
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Fingerprint + IR camera
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Fingerprint + IR camera
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iFingerprint + IR camera
Operating system
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Windows 11 Pro
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Windows 11 Pro
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iWindows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC)
Windows 10 end-of-support exposure
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10Ships Win 11 — unaffected
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Ships Win 11 — unaffected
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iShips Win 11 — unaffected
Warranty
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G101-yr; Care Pack to 3–5 yr
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G111-yr; Care Pack to 3–5 yr
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i1-yr; Care Pack to 3–5 yr
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Expert Analysis
AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications
These three are the same premium 14-inch EliteBook line one generation apart, so the upgrade question is really about platform efficiency, AI readiness and refresh timing rather than chassis or manageability — all three share HP Wolf Pro Security, BIOSphere self-healing firmware, vPro options and TPM 2.0, and all three ship with Windows 11 Pro so none carry Windows 10 end-of-support risk. The headline change in the EliteBook Ultra G1i is Lunar Lake: markedly better battery efficiency than the Meteor Lake 1040 G11 and Raptor Lake 1040 G10, plus a 48-TOPS NPU that makes it the only one of the three certified as a Copilot+ PC, with Wi-Fi 7, a 9 MP AI camera and the lightest, thinnest body HP makes. The trade-off is configuration ceilings: the Ultra tops out at 32 GB soldered memory and 1 TB storage, where the older 1040 G10 still offers user-upgradeable SODIMM DDR5 to 64 GB and 2 TB — genuinely relevant for fleets that value mid-life serviceability and a lower total cost of ownership. For UK buyers our guidance is straightforward: organisations standardising on Copilot+ and prioritising battery life and weight should move travelling executives and AI-forward staff to the Ultra G1i now; fleets still mid-cycle on a healthy 1040 G11 can comfortably wait one more refresh, while a 1040 G10 approaching three years and out of warranty is the clear candidate to retire first.
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G10
Best as the existing fleet device to retire first on the next refresh cycle, or for buyers who specifically need user-upgradeable DDR5 to 64 GB and 2 TB storage with a 1000-nit Sure View Reflect privacy panel — strong residual value but pre-AI silicon nearing end of warranty.
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
Best for fleets mid-cycle on a recent premium EliteBook that want a 2.8K OLED, vPro manageability and solid all-day Meteor Lake battery without paying for Copilot+ — a sensible hold for one more refresh rather than an immediate upgrade.
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
Best for travelling executives, consultants and AI-forward knowledge workers who need the longest battery life, the lightest sub-1.2 kg magnesium chassis, Wi-Fi 7 and a true 48-TOPS Copilot+ NPU, all managed under vPro and HP Wolf Pro Security.
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