Intel is trying to make debacles like the Crowdstrike outage of 2024 a thing of the past.

At MWC in Barcelona, Intel announced vPro commercial editions of the "Arrow Lake" family of Intel Core Ultra chipsets, including the Core Ultra 200U, H, HX, and S suffixes, so the entire Intel Core Ultra 200 series now has vPro enterprise-ready variants.

With the full slate of Core Ultra 200 series CPUs available for commercial use, Intel's enterprise portfolio will cover the gamut of powerful compute performance to high power efficiency with the embedded hardware security Intel's vPro systems are known for.

“You see serious gen-over-gen, double-digit plus/minus performance gain,” Intel’s vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of Client Segments, David Feng tells Laptop Mag.

Alongside the new hardware, Intel also announced new service updates to the vPro platform to make it easier for companies to enroll in Intel's Fleet Services for active support in case of major outages.

“It’s not just about power and performance anymore, it's multiple pillars that you need to look at from a commercial perspective. It’s security, manageability, systems stability, and sustainability,” Intel’s General Manager of Commercial Client Segments, Jennifer Larson, tells Laptop Mag.

Arrow Lake vPro

With the new Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX, and 200S vPro variants, the entire Core Ultra 200 series is now commercially viable.

The Core Ultra 200H and HX series offer up to 20% increases in multithread performance compared to the Intel Core Ultra 100 and Intel 14th gen CPUs. While we have yet to get our hands on an Intel Core Ultra 200HX system for testing, we were able to confirm Intel's performance claims on a few launch systems for the "Arrow Lake" 200H series. If we see similar performance from the 200HX, that would make the Core Ultra 200 series a worthwhile upgrade even for users on newer systems.

But for enterprise customers who tend to work on a three to five-year upgrade cycle, the Core Ultra 200 series is a massive overhaul across raw computing power and efficiency when compared against Intel's 11th gen CPUs, offering up to 2.84x higher multicore performance in Cinebench 2024 and nearly 2x faster video editing.

“For commercial, given that four years is kind of the plus/minus refresh cycle, we compared against the 11th gen,” Feng explains. “As you can imagine, massive, massive gain across the board for almost 3x the MT [multithreaded] performance.”

vPro Service updates

But Intel’s vPro systems include more than just powerful commercial hardware. Intel vPro chipsets come with hardware and software security systems designed for commercial purposes.

Intel started the vPro line 19 years ago to meet the needs of IT professionals, and includes fleet deployment systems, increased security and manageability, connectivity, and device stability with a reported 99.7% app compatibility.

Intel’s vPro Fleet Service is an SaaS (software-as-a-service) commercial solution is being upgraded for an easier enrollment process, dropping the enrollment steps from 24 down to six, and the new Fleet Services will no longer require on-premises servers.

So businesses that didn’t enroll or did not meet the requirements previously can recover faster from disruptions.

Intel vPro Fleet Services is in a private preview now and will be available in the coming weeks. Intel vPro will also be integrated into Microsoft Intune, coming later this year.

Intel also introduced the Intel Assured Supply Chain (ASC) program, which will offer customers greater visibility and assurance in the silicon manufacturing process. So, customers with enhanced security needs can be aware of the entire chain of custody for each chip.

”We just came out with our product security report,” Larson tells Laptop. “A third-party evaluation firm rated us number one as compared to our competitors in security assurance. We break what we build.”

Intel Core Ultra 200 vPro availability

Intel Core Ultra 200V systems with the Intel vPro platform are currently available.

Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX, and 200S series systems with vPro are expected to ship in late March 2025.

Intel's vPro Fleet Services is in preview and will be available generally in the next few weeks, while the Intel Assured Supply Chain program will start later this year, likely in late Summer or Fall 2025.

What you need to know

While Intel's Arrow Lake 200S desktop chips saw a number of performance issues at launch, Intel has worked to patch that experience for better, more consistent performance and efficiency gains.

Arrow Lake 200H saw a successful launch last month and the first 200HX systems are expected in the coming weeks. The vPro editions of these chips will be launching around the same time frame, offering a wide range of chips to meet the needs of multiple industries and jobs.

On the heels of major service outages and security failures from the competiton, the robust hardware and software security value makes Intel vPro a more attractive solution than ever. And the new vPro chips do offer on-device AI for additional security and commercial features.

For gamers and general consumers, vPro isn’t much of a concern, but the enterprise business is a massive market for Intel, and the company is dedicated to maintaining that lead. Intel’s enterprise business helps the company build better gaming and AI chipsets and develop affordable discrete GPUs.

After all of the buyout rumors and the loss of former CEO Pat Gelsinger, today’s vPro news is a reminder that Intel is still a company with plenty of success to its name.

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Dell's sitewide sale currently slashes up to 50% off select business laptops. Now is a great time to save big on pricier configuration Dell Latitude notebooks. 

One standout deal is the Dell Latitude 7430 Intel vPro i7 Laptop for $1,279. Previously priced at $2,553, that's a massive $1,274 in savings. This is the lowest price we've seen for this 2-in-1 business laptop and one of the best Dell deals of the season.

If you're on a smaller budget, consider the Intel i5 Dell Latitude 5430 Intel i5 Laptop for $921 ($910 off). 

Today's best Dell Latitude 7430 deal

Released in 2022, the Latitude 7430 caters to business pros and college students. It does so by perfectly balancing power, security, and reliable performance. The laptop on discount packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) 300-nit display, Intel Core i7-1265U vPro Enterprise 10-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, Iris Xe Graphics and 512GB SSD. For Zoom meetings and secure logins, it has a built-in 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter. 

We didn't get to test this exact model, however, its previous-gen sibling, the Dell Latitude 7320 2-in-1 review, earned a 4.5 out of 5-star rating from us. It won us over with its lightweight, sturdy build, colorful display, solid performance and battery life. Latitude 7430 reviews from Dell customers average 4.3 out of 5-stars. The overall consensus among owners it's that it's a fast, competent, lightweight, quality-built laptop with sturdy hinges. Others praise the laptop's travel-friendly size, crisp display, and comfortable keyboard. Overall, it's a solid personal computer for traveling professionals, remote workers, and scholars.

With a weight of 3 pounds and measuring 12.7 x 8.2 x 0.7-inches, the Dell Latitude is fairly portable for a 14-inch laptop. It's lighter than the 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 14 (3.5 pounds, 12.3 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches) and slightly heavier than the Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 Gen 11 (2.4 pounds, 12.42 x 8.76 x 0.6 inches).

Now 50% off, the Dell Latitude is a no brainer if you're looking for a powerful, rugged and secure Windows 11 Pro laptop.

Lenovo's Labor Day sale extended deals slash up to 77% off ThinkPad laptops. Here's your second chance at snagging end-of-summer clearance savings on the PC maker's business laptops. Plus, save up to 50% on select gaming laptops, tablets, monitors, and accessories. What's more, MyLenovo Rewards members will earn extra rewards points for use on future purchases.

Right now, you can get the convertible Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 for $741 via coupon, "THINKLABORW1". That's a massive $2,348 in savings which is 76% off its regular price.  This is one of the best Labor Day laptop deals still available. 

In our Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 review, we liked its impressive performance, great battery life and productivity-boosting keyboard. Although we thought it's SSD could be faster, it makes up for it with competition-beating video transcoding.

The ThinkPad X13 Yoga in this deal packs a 13.3-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 300-nit anti-glare display for a stunning viewing experience. Powering the laptop is a powerful Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro 4-core CPU coupled with 8GB of RAM and Intel Iris Xe graphics. Rounding out its specs is a 512GB M.2 SSD which provides ample storage for important files.

That's just one of the best ThinkPad deals you can get during Lenovo's sale. See more of our favorite discounts below. The Lenovo Labor Day sale ends Sunday, Sept. 10, stock permitting. 

Lenovo Labor Day deals 2023 — Quick links

• Laptops: save up to 77% on select ThinkPad laptops
• Tablets: save up to 50% on Lenovo tablets
• Gaming: save up to 50% on Legion laptops, PC games, accessories
• Monitors: save up to 46% on productivity, gaming, portable displays

Lenovo Labor Day sale 2023 — extended deals

Lenovo back to school savings slash up to 72% off sitewide. One ongoing standout deal is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 for $1,215. via coupons, "BYOTHINK2023" and "BUYMORELENOVO" at checkout. When not on sale, this notebook would set you back a smooth $2,319, so that's $1,104 in savings. Students save an additional 10% with ID.me which knocks up to 50% off. Among today's best back to school laptop deals, this sets a new price low for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11.

Looking for a laptop under $1,000? Lenovo offers the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 for $983 ($756 off) via coupons, "THINKAUG" and "BUYMORELENOVO".

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 business laptop is great for college students and educators. Configurations start with a 14-inch (1920 x 1200) 400-nit display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U 10-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and 256GB SSD. 

Lenovo lets you build your own ThinkPad with customizations up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro chip, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to a 2TB SSD. Choose from 14-inch non-touch anti-glare displays up to (2880 x 1800) with 400 nits of brightness. Or, you can go for the 1920 x 1200-pixel 500-nit anti-glare touch display if you prefer an interactive screen. For video conferencing, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 equips you with up to a 1080p IR hybrid webcam with privacy shutter.

In our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 review, we liked its lightweight design, fast SSD, and great battery life. Following real-world and performance tests, we gave it a solid rating of 4 out of 5-stars. Logins are fast and secure thanks to Windows Hello face recognition and the laptop's integrated fingerprint reader.

Built tough to military specifications, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 can withstand heavy everyday use. So whether you need a reliable laptop for school, home office or business, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11is highly recommended. 

Update July 13 at 5:23 p.m. ET: This popular deal is still available among other after Prime Day deals.

Amazon isn't the only one dishing out deep discounts for Prime Day 2023, and Lenovo is pulling out all the stops for their Black Friday in July sale. 

Right now, you can pick up the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 on sale for $1,937 on the company's website, which'll save you $1,291 off the original price. Good gravy! Thanks to a speedy 13th Gen Core i7 CPU and zippy Intel Iris Xe graphics under the hood, it's one of the best laptops deals we've seen of late. 

Not quite what you're looking for? We'll be rounding up the best Prime Day laptop deals all week! Stay tuned.

If you're on the prowl for a powerful laptop that's portable enough to toss in your backpack, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 might be among the best business laptops you'll find on the market today, and it's 40% off right now. The laptop in this deal is configured with a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 400 nit anti-glare touch screen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U vPro CPU, 32GB of RAM, Integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, and a 512GB SSD.

In our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 review, the laptop earned a high rating of 4 out of 5-stars. We were impressed by its sleek, lightweight design, bright, vivid display and incredible keyboard. We also loved the surprisingly strong speakers and solid 12th Gen Intel performance, and we expect even better benchmark scores from the 13th Gen version of this CPU.  

Like all ThinkPad laptops, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen is rugged built to military specs. This means it can withstand daily wear and tear of heavy use. For a 14-inch laptop, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 has plenty of ports and slots, too. You can count on 2 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x HDMI port, Nano SIM slot, and headphone/mic combo.

For even more epic summer savings, browse our Prime Day 2023 hub for the best deals on must-have tech. 

 The HP Dragonfly G4, the fourth-generation entry of the beloved Dragonfly line, is diving into 2023 with its crosshairs set on one rival: the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11.

Lenovo has convinced the masses that the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the best business laptops you can get. However, if you read my review, you’ll see that I haven’t drunk the Kool-Aid. The Lenovo laptop’s long list of imperfections leave enough room for HP to swoop in and snatch the ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s crown. But the question is, did it manage to do it with its new-gen G4 model?

Stick around to find out whether the Dragonfly G4 earned a spot on our best HP laptops and best business laptops pages.

HP Dragonfly G4 price and configuration options

The review unit I have has an MSRP of $2,279 and you can purchase it at HP’s official website (check to see if it’s on sale — it usually is!). It comes with an Intel Core i7-1365U CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 13.5-inch, 1920 x 1280-pixel touchscreen display.

The cheapest configuration is $1,769. It keeps the 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and 13.5-inch, 1280p screen, but your processor gets downgraded to an Intel Core i5-1335U.

HP Dragonfly G4 design

The Dragonfly G4 continues the traditional design language of its forefathers, sporting a futuristic, lustrous HP insignia on the lid. The Slate Blue hue that wraps around the HP notebook is rich, urbane and slick — it’s the type of color you’d see on any well-dressed, dapper young professional. 

The G4 is a sustainability queen. The lid, as well as the palm rest and underside, is made of 90% recycled magnesium. (Interestingly, the keycaps consist of recycled plastic from DVDs.)

After opening the lid, I wished that the top cover featured a lip to make it easier to lift, but it’s a negligible, miniscule shortcoming. On the deck, you’ll see more of that lustrous detail subtly framing the large touchpad. The contrast on the keys is easy on the eyes, thanks to the white letters and symbols stamped onto the Slate Blue keys.

Above the function keys, you’ll find an up-firing speaker that runs the length of the keyboard (we’ll discuss how well they sound later). The 13.5-inch display is wrapped in thin bezels, save for the top frame that houses the 5MP webcam and two microphones.

The Dragonfly G4 is a 2.2-pound notebook with dimensions of 11.7 x 8.67 x 0.64 inches. The HP laptop is lighter, but thicker than its rivals: the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2.48 pounds, 12.4 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches) and the Acer Swift Go 14 (2.87 pounds, 12.3 x 8.6 x 0.59 inches).

HP Dragonfly G4 ports

The HP Dragonfly G4 has a sweet mélange of modern and legacy ports. On the left side, you’ll find an HDMI 2.1 port, a nano SIM slot, and a Thunderbolt 4 port. The right side features another Thunderbolt 4 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a drop-jaw USB Type-A port, and a Kensington lock slot.

Need to squeeze out some more I/O ports to suit your workflow? Check out our best USB Type-C hubs page. 

HP Dragonfly G4 display

The HP Dragonfly G4 comes with a 13.5-inch, 1920 x 1280-pixel touchscreen. Like its predecessor, it sports that 3:2 aspect ratio, allowing you to take advantage of more vertical screen real estate while reading long-form articles and content-heavy websites. However, it’s not as useful for watching YouTube, Netlfix and other streaming sites (they work best with 16:9 displays). Black letterboxing will flank your videos to fill out the excess space, but this isn’t something that bothers me personally.

I watched the Five Nights at Freddy’s trailer on YouTube. I was particularly taken aback by a scene with Matthew Lillard sitting in an office. As he held a phone to his ear, I was surprised that I could spot subtle, barely perceptible features on his face, from his faint forehead wrinkles to the ultra-tiny papules near his salt-and-pepper beard.

No, it’s not one of the most vivid displays I’ve seen, but it’s not designed to be. Its color rendering is just right. It’s not washed out, but it’s not oversaturated, either. This is proven by the bright-red eviction notice that appeared on the door of Josh Hutcherson’s character — it’s striking enough to catch your eye, but it manages to not be garishly vivid.

Now, let’s take a look at the actual display test results to see if they match my anecdotal experience.

According to our colorimeter, the Dragonfly G4 covered 80.2% of the DCI-P3 color gamut (the same exact figure we got for the G3 last year). This is better than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (69.8%), but slips behind the average premium laptop (93.7%) and the spectacular Acer Swift Go 14 (175.7%).

The Dragonfly G4 is elite when it comes to color accuracy. With a Delta-E score of 0.14 (closer to 0 is better), the HP laptop demolished all rivals in its path, including the average premium laptop (0.22), the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (0.22), and the highly inaccurate Swift Go 14 (0.32).

HP says that the Dragonfly G4 can output 400 nits of brightness, and according to our testing, its luminance gets pretty close to that — 391 nits to be exact. This is slightly dimmer than the average premium laptop (394 nits) and the Swift Go 14 (395 nits), but beats the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 11 (327 nits).

HP Dragonfly G4 audio

The Dragonfly G4 is packed with four Bang & Olufsen-tuned speakers: two are top-firing while another two are bottom-firing. I launched the Hot Hits USA playlist on Spotify, which played “Mojabi Ghost” by Tainy and Bad Bunny.

The futuristic-sounding song, thanks to the funky synthesizers, sounded rich and full on the G4’s audio system. The drums were punchy and driving, but never overpowered Bad Bunny’s smooth, vibey vocals. As a cherry on top, these speakers can get super loud at max volume — you could host a small party with this laptop if you wanted to.

I opened the HP Audio Control app to see if it could sound better (even though it sounds totally fine). There are four presets: Auto, Music, Movie and Voice. My favorite, of course, is Music, providing a perfect balance between the vocals, baseline, and funky synthesizers. 

HP Dragonfly G4 keyboard and touchpad

Cue the wedding bells! I’m a keyboard snob, and man, I love the Dragonfly G4’s keyboard so much I could marry it. HP has always been masterful at delivering satisfying keyboard experiences (I adore the keyboard on the HP Envy 13, for example), and this 13.5-inch notebook proves that its expertise hasn’t wavered.

The island-style keyboard has a white backlight that delivers three levels of brightness, and you’ll find a fingerprint reader between the ALT key and the left arrow. (This is something I appreciate because I’m not a big fan of the current trend of OEMs integrating fingerprint sensors into power buttons).

On the 10FastFingers.com typing test, I reached an 89 word-per-minute average, which aligns with my typical typing speed. It’s tactile, delivers great travel, and super clicky — it’s as if the keys intuitively know when I’m about to touch them and immediately launch me onto the next letter in nanoseconds. 

The Dragonfly G4’s 4.7 x 3.1-inch touchpad is spacious and, on top of that, it has a smooth-as-silk texture that’s damn-near addicting. At the same time, it’s not too slick that it feels like you need to exert a lot of effort to move the cursor — it has the perfect balance of friction and gloss. Plus, Windows 11 gestures, including three-finger tabbing and two-finger scrolling, worked like a charm.

HP Dragonfly G4 performance

Under the hood, the Dragonfly G4 sports an Intel Core i7-1365U vPro CPU and 16GB of RAM. I tried to overwhelm RAM-hungry Google Chrome with 50 tabs, three of which were playing YouTube videos simultaneously, but the HP laptop, if it were personified, giggled and said, “That’s all you’ve got?” I experienced zero slowdowns nor lag.

On the Geekbench 6 overall performance benchmark, Dragonfly G4 achieved a multi-core score of 7,408. Unfortunately, this lags behind the average premium laptop (7,877) and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (8,979), which shares the same processor as the HP laptop. The unstoppable Acer Swift Go 14, packed with an Intel Core i7-13700H CPU, delivered a jaw-dropping score of 11,815. (Interestingly, the Go 14 is cheaper than the G4 and the X1 Carbon, but blows its pricier competitors out of the water with its H-series chip, however, the battery life section reveals that this power comes with a price.)

The Dragonfly G4 took 12 minutes and 41 seconds to transcode a 4K video to 1080p, which is slower than the average premium laptop (8 minutes and 33 seconds). It’s also more sluggish than the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (9 minutes and 5 seconds) and the Swift Go 14 (5 minutes and 35 seconds).

On the file transfer test, the Dragonfly G4’s 512GB SSD took 37 seconds to copy 25GB of data, which translates to a rate of 735.7 megabytes per second (MBps). Sadly, this is slower than the average premium laptop (1,306.2 MBps), the ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s 512 SSD (1,703.8 MBps), and the Swift Go 14’s 512GB SSD (1,481.1 MBps).

HP Dragonfly G4 graphics and gaming

The HP Dragonfly G4, like its rivals, is outfitted with integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe). No, it’s not ideal for gaming, but let’s see how well it can handle casual titles like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. On this test (Medium, 1080p), it produced 25 frames per second. This failed to surpass the average premium laptop’s 50-fps average, but to be fair, laptops with discrete GPUs skew this figure. The HP managed to outdo the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (19 fps), but not the Go 14 (27 fps).

On the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark, which tests for DirectX 12 prowess, the Dragonfly G4 delivered a measly score of 1,590, which is worse than the average premium laptop (3,176), the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1,684) and the Swift Go 14 (2,025).

HP Dragonfly G4 battery life

Compared to the G3, it looks like the Dragonfly G4 took a two-hour hit in battery life. The last generation lasted a glorious 14 hours and 20 minutes. The current generation, however, according to the Laptop Mag battery life test (which involves surfing the web over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness), has a runtime of 12 hours and 44 minutes.

Don’t get me wrong. Considering that the average premium laptop lasts 10 hours and 39 minutes, this is still great — the G4’s U-series chip is showing off its marvelous power efficiency here. Conversely, the Acer Swift Go 14, packed with a more power-hungry chip, can only last a measly 8 hours and 5 minutes. However, the Dragonfly G4 couldn’t beat the ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s 14-hour runtime (13 hours and 45 minutes).

HP Dragonfly G4 webcam

HP gets it. This OEM appears to be one of the few laptop manufacturers that is aware of users’ need for decent video conferencing equipment. I mean, hello, most of us either work remotely or do the whole hybrid thing, so why not pack the laptop with a good webcam?

HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, for example, has one of the best laptop webcams I’ve ever seen with a dazzling 8MP webcam. The last-gen Dragonfly had a great shooter, too, and the current-gen model,, is no different.

The G4’s 5MP webcam picked up on the tiny, barely there freckles on my cheeks that often get lost on other less-sharp webcams. Color rendering is great, too, accurately recreating the burgundy and rich-red hues emanating from my curtains and pillows.

But is it as great as an external webcam? Not really. Be sure to peruse our best webcams page to snag something even better for video calls.

HP Dragonfly G4 heat

HP could have done a better job at finding a way to dissipate heat that keeps hot air away from your fingers. While diving into intensive workflows, I felt some warm air blowing from the upper-right quadrant of the keyboard. It’s not a dealbreaker — just a nuisance.

We streamed a 15-minute, 1080p video on the HP notebook, and the touchpad and keyboard climbed to 81 and 91 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively, which is below our 95-degree comfort threshold. The underside couldn’t keep its cool, however, climbing to 100 degrees. 

HP Dragonfly G4 software and warranty

 The Dragonfly G4 runs on Windows 11 Pro and comes with a slew of HP-branded apps, including HP Easy Clean (lets you temporarily disable your keyboard so you can clean it), HP Power Manager (offers info regarding your battery status, temperature and capacity), and HP Support Systems (runs system diagnostics and provides guided troubleshooting). 

You won’t find the G4 fattened with bloatware, fortunately. You’ll find your standard fare of Microsoft apps, including Solitaire Collection, Weather, Phone Link, Paint, Sticky Notes, and more.

The HP Dragonfly G4 comes with a one-year limited warranty. See how HP performed on our Tech Support Showdown and Best and Worst Laptop Brands ranking. 

Bottom line

 The Dragonfly G4 gets the following right: 

• Excellent keyboard
• Nearly 13 hours on a charge
• Great webcam
• Compact and portable
• Decent speakers
• Good display

The Dragonfly G4 is ideal for both worker bees and students, particularly those who frequently commute and hate the thought of being shackled to an outlet for hours on end. 

However, the HP laptop struggled to outpace its rivals when it comes to performance. In other words, there are cheaper laptops (e.g., the Acer Swift Go 14) that offer better performance, but you may have to compromise battery runtime.

Overall, the G4 is still an excellent 13.5-inch laptop for on-the-go professionals and pupils who don’t necessarily need a powerhouse, but will thrive with a clicky, tactile keyboard, a sweet 5MP shooter for videoconferencing, and a great display and speakers for late-night entertainment. 

Which HP EliteBook business laptops are best for you? Read on for our top picks. HP EliteBook business laptops are workhorses built for the long haul. Whether you're an IT manager equipping a thousand employees or a power user due for an upgrade, HP has a solution for you.

These machines boast sleek aluminum designs, comfortable keyboards, and top-notch security features - think optional privacy screens, IR cameras, and integrated webcam covers. They're no surprise regulars on our "best laptops" and "best business laptops" lists.

Choosing the best EliteBook to meet your needs can be a daunting task, no worries, we’ve got you covered. Read on for our top picks to find the perfect HP EliteBook for your business needs.

The Quick List

Best Battery Life

The battery runtime on the HP Elite Dragonfly G3 will knock you off your feet. According to our in-house testing, it lasted an amazing 14 hours and 20 minutes. The average laptop lasts about 10 hours, give or take, so we were taken aback to see that the Elite Dragonfly G3 survived an extra four hours.

The Elite Dragonfly G3 comes with 12th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and a minimum of 256GB of SSD storage and 16GB of RAM. The cheapest Elite Dragonfly G3 you can get is about $1,900, but the total could climb to $3,999 if you need 32GB of RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, 5G support, and a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro processor.

Best of all, the Dragonfly G3 actually has a good webcam. It has a 5MP shooter, which is much better than the not-so-great 720p and 1080p webcams that continue to plague the laptop market.

See our full review of the HP Elite Dragonfly G3.

best business laptop

The Envy and Spectre series tend to get all the praise, but many of their best characteristics can also be found in HP's business laptops, especially the flagship EliteBook x360 1040 G7.

It flaunts an attractive metal chassis, boasts lightning-quick performance, and lasts for more than 15 hours on a charge. The 1080p display is a good one for work and play, plenty of ports mean you don't need a dongle, and a spattering of default and optional features make your work experience more secure and efficient.

The sky-high price means the 1040 G7 is only meant for the high-rollers; execs making the six-figure salaries, invaluable researchers working long nights, and the paper pushers with a Fortune 500 company attached to their LinkedIn profiles.

See our full HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 review

best budget laptop

The highlight of these laptops. the EliteBook 830 G7 and EliteBook 840 G7, are their sleek aluminum chassis, which smartly blends form with function. Looking past the frame, these two EliteBook models get you a solid 1080p display, fast performance, a bevy of security features and a comfortable keyboard — everything you need to finish projects at work or relax after you clock out.

At the right price, I'd consider these models over the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, our long-standing best business laptop. It ultimately comes down to pricing — if you can find these on sale for less than their rivals, then don't hesitate to snag them for your workforce — they'll be happy with their new systems, trust me.

See our HP EliteBook 830 G7 and 840 G7 review

Best HP EliteBook Performance

The HP EliteBook 845 G7 is a lightweight, slender 14-inch powerhouse with a lovely FHD display. At $1,419, it’s a bargain due to its speedy performance and ability to handle anything you throw at it. Whether you’re working from home, returning to the office, or traveling the world, the HP EliteBook will win you over.

The EliteBook was released without much fanfare but its snappy performance, picturesque display, and well-distributed lightweight chassis make this a great buy. I’d snatch one up while it’s still flying under the radar.

See our HP EliteBook 845 G7 review

Best HP EliteBook convertible laptop

The HP Elite Folio is packed with innovative, solution-solving tech — not gimmicks — that substantiates its $2,000 price tag. It also gives the Energizer Bunny a run for its money; it lasted a jaw-dropping 16 hours and 21 minutes on a charge.

Not only does the Elite Folio have the endurance of an Olympic champion, but it breaks records like one, too. The Elite Folio is the world’s first business convertible with a spectacular pull-forward mechanism. The feature lets you transform the display into a digital easel so you can get your Bob Ross on. The Elite Folio comes with an awesome stylus — a plus for users who have an affinity for digital note-taking and doodling.

See our full HP Elite Folio review.

How to Choose the best HP EliteBook business laptop

Do your intensive daily workloads require more RAM than the average Joe? Are you a video editor who needs extra storage? Are you a power user who wants a beefy GPU? Sorting through the best laptops to fit your lifestyle is a tricky business.

To make your shopping process a little easier, our Editor-in-Chief Sherri L. Smith has put together some tried-and-true guidelines to help you choose the best laptop.

Budget: What you get for the money.

You can find decent Windows laptops and high-quality Chromebooks for under $500. However, better mainstream laptops usually cost more than $700 and premium Ultrabooks can run over $1,000. The best gaming laptops can cost $2.000 and up, but you can play the latest titles at decent frame rates on gaming laptops under $1,000.

Screen Size: 12 to 14 inches for Portability

Knowing a laptop's screen size tells you a lot about its portability overall. If you want to use your computer on your lap or carry it around a lot, go for one with a 12, 13 or 14-inch display. If you want to use the computer on tables and desks and won't carry it around much, a 15-inch model may give you more value. Some gaming rigs, media machines and workstations even have 17 or 18-inch screens, but those are hardest to carry.

2-in-1 or Clamshell?

More and more of today's laptops are 2-in-1s with screens that either bend back 360 degrees or detach so you can use them as tablets. If you like the idea of using your laptop in slate mode for drawing, media consumption or just using it standing up, a 2-in-1 could be for you. However, you can often get better features or a lower price by going with a traditional clamshell-style laptop.

Battery Life: 8+ Hours for Portability

Unless you only plan to use your laptop on your desk, battery life matters. Even within the home or office, having plenty of juice enables you to work on the couch or at the conference table, without being chained to the nearest outlet. For the best portability, we recommend getting a laptop that lasted over 8 hours on the Laptop Mag Battery Test. The longest-lasting laptops endure for over 10 hours.

Specs: 1080p / Core i5 / 8GB Are Best Bets

You can spend a lot of time delving into specs, but here are the key components to think about. If you just want really good mainstream performance, go for a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a 1080p screen.

How We Test the best HP EliteBook business laptop

We put each laptop through extensive benchmark testing — both synthetic and real-world — before they end up in the hands of our reviewers. We evaluate each aspect of the laptop, including its performance, battery life, display, speakers and heat management.

In our benchmark testing, we use a Klein K10 colorimeter to detect the brightness and sRGB color gamut of the laptop's display. For performance testing, we run the laptop through a gauntlet of benchmarks, including Geekbench 4.3 and 5.0 and 3DMark professional graphics tests.

To determine real-world performance, we task the laptop to convert a 4K video to 1080p resolution and to duplicate a 4.97GB multimedia file. Our real-world graphics test is the Dirt 3 benchmark with medium settings at 1080p resolution.

We also run heat tests by playing a 15-minute full-screen video and measuring temperatures in different areas of the laptop. Last but not least, our battery test consists of continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness. For MacBooks and premium Windows 10 laptops, a runtime of over 9 hours is considered a good result whereas gaming laptops and workstations that can stay powered for longer than 5 hours deserve praise.

These tests are complemented with extensive hands-on testing from our reviewers who critique everything from the laptop's materials to the feel of its touchpad.

See this page on How We Test Laptops for more details on our benchmarking procedures.

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We are 100% independent and have decades of experience to help you buy with confidence. In fact, Laptop Mag has been testing and reviewing products for three decades, and we continue to deliver trustworthy reviews you can rely on.

Our experienced team of writers and editors scour the available information about the laptop and put it through its paces to determine which is best for you. But before they start, the testing team subjects each system to a rigorous regimen of synthetic and real-world tests to see how a system handles the type of work and games you’re most likely to throw at it.

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Shopping for a new business laptop? Stop right there. At CES 2021, Intel announced its 11th Gen Core vPro processors, a new chipset set to give business notebooks a performance and security boost.

Intel released its 11th Gen Tiger Lake chips in late 2020 for consumer laptops, and now it's bringing those same processors to its vPro platform. As a reminder, vPro integrates security and manageability features so IT admins can deploy business laptops to their workforce.

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• What is Intel vPro? 

The new 10-nanometer chips arrive at a crucial time when remote working is a norm as efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 keep us out of the office. To make your working at home environment less stressful, Intel's new 11th Gen vPro chips promise faster performance, better graphics, improved connectivity and several new security features. 

Intel 11th Gen Core vPro: Specs

Intel 11th Gen Core vPro CPUs: Performance

Intel boasts significant performance gains from these new 11th Gen vPro chips especially when it comes to graphics. As our reviews of 11th Gen-powered laptops have shown, the Iris Xe graphics in Intel's latest CPUs are better than any integrated solution we've seen thus far, capable of playing AAA games at decent frame rates. 

For business users, that means running graphics-heavy programs like Adobe Photoshop or Premiere without the need for a discrete GPU (although it would certainly help). 

When it comes to raw performance, Intel promises 23% faster productivity than competing chips when using apps like Microsoft 365 and more than 50% faster productivity for video conferencing calls. Other bold are the 11th Gen chips getting 1.19x better overall application performance versus 10th Gen CPUs and that they're 1.21 faster when web browsing. Among the more staggering statistics is that 11th Gen vPro has 8x better AI performance than its predecessor. 

We wouldn't read too much into these stats just yet; we hear claims like this all the time — wait for our benchmarking and comparisons to AMD's solutions for a better idea of how they compare.

Intel 11th Gen vPro vs. AMD Ryzen Pro

Again, you shouldn't take too many of Intel's claims to heart. That being said, we'd be remiss not to mention some of the advantages Intel says its chips have over AMD's Ryzen 4000 Pro series. 

That includes 1.38x better overall application performance when comparing the 11th Gen Intel Core vPro i7-1185G7 with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U using the SYSmark 25 benchmark. Using those same processors, Intel says the Core i7 gets 1.24x faster web browsing and 5x better AI performance than the Ryzen 7. 

And if Intel's numbers check out, the Core i7 vPro is 1.23x faster when using Office and 1.82x faster with video editing. 

Intel 11th Gen vPro connectivity and features

With 11th Gen Intel vPro, business notebooks get the newest connectivity features, including Thunderbolt 4, the latest USB-C standard capable of connecting to multiple 4K monitors, and Wi-Fi 6E for 3x faster theoretical speeds than Wi-Fi 5. I want to emphasize theoretical because getting to those speeds requires the right hardware and service plan.

There are also new features designed to make the actual user experience more fluid, including the ability to quickly log in and improvements to fast charging so you can get 4 hours of juice out of a 30-minute charge. Speaking of battery life, Intel is aiming for these vPro-equipped laptops to get at least 9 hours on a charge, which is more or less our minimum requirement for ultrathin devices. 

New security features including Intel Control-Flow Enforcement, which provides hardware-based protection against several classes of attacks like memory safety-based attacks and control flow subversion techniques. There is also Intel Threat Detection Technology for real-time insights on end-user devices for IT admins. 

Outlook

Intel 11th Gen vPro is already a hit with laptop vendors as 60 new laptops are set to sport the new processors, some of which will be Intel Evo vPro certified. We already got a close look at the HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8, Microsoft is launching a Surface Pro 7 Plus with 11th Gen vPro, and Lenovo has the redesigned ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga scheduled to launch soon.

We know these chips will arrive in dozens of business laptops in the next few months, but are they as good as Intel says? More importantly, can they outperform AMD's solution and remain competitive against whatever comes next from its biggest rival? We'll find out soon!

Intel unveiled today new 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors in Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5 variants. These chips are expected to power the next generation of business laptops, from Lenovo ThinkPads to Dell Latitude notebooks. 

Intel's announcement comes just days after AMD revealed its Ryzen Pro 4000 chips for enterprise systems. The rival chipmaker made some aggressive claims about how its new processors compare with 10th Gen Intel CPUs. Instead of refuting those claims, Intel is taking a different path by touting improved management and security.  

Intel is using four main tenants to promote its new chips: performance, security, manageability and stability. Let's take a closer look at each of these areas to see how it compares to previous chips and AMD's new Ryzen Pro 4000.

Intel 10th Gen vPro performance 

Intel was shy about the performance of its new 14-nanometer chips, at least, when compared with AMD, which went right for its rival's throat. 

Instead of giving us head-to-head numbers against Ryzen Pro, Intel compared its new 10th Gen CPUs to those from a three-year-old laptop. This might feel artificially inflated but Intel argues that consumers and businesses update their laptops about every three years, so these are the performance changes they'd want to know about.

With that in mind, Intel claims the new vPro chips have 40% better overall performance when compared with a 3-year-old business notebook. They also bring a 36% improvement to "office productivity" and 44% boosts to data analyzing. 

These benchmark numbers are fine, but when you're buying a laptop, you'll want to pay attention to the CPU SKU, or model. At the top of the 10th Gen vPro H-series stack is the Intel Core i9-10885H CPU with 8 cores, 16 threads and a base frequency of 2.4Ghz. This specific processor will power only the most premium business notebooks.

One step down gets you either a Core i7-10875H CPU or a Core i7-10850H processor. There is an important distinction to make here: the Core i7-10875H has 8 cores while the Core i7-10850H drops down to six. More affordable business notebooks will likely run on the Core i5-10400H, a 4-core/8-thread CPU with a base frequency of 2.8Ghz. 

Intel also updated its U-series 10th Gen vPro CPUs for thin and lightweight notebooks like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon or the HP Elite Dragonfly. The most powerful new chip is the Core i7-10810U CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads. There is a lower-tier Core i7-10610U with 4 cores and 8 threads and a mid-tier chip, the Core i5-10310U, with 4 cores and 8 threads.

Finally, Intel is also updating its Xeon processors. Meant for workstations, the 10th Gen vPro versions of these are the W-10885M (8 core, 16 thread) and the W-10855M (6 core, 12 thread), which have a base frequency of 2.4GHz and 2.8GHz, respectively. 

Intel 10th Gen vPro Security 

Intel needs to win back the public after several high-profile security vulnerabilities -- including Spectre and Meltdown -- were discovered in certain processors. Step one of regaining the faith of businesses is by beefing up Hardware Shield, a v-Pro specific layer of security that protects against firmware attacks. 

The new 10th Gen CPUs will receive advanced threat detection that Intel says will prevent malicious software injections by locking down critical resources. According to Intel, it dynamically ensures the "OS and virtual environment are running directly on Intel hardware shield." 

Intel 10th Gen vPro features: Wi-Fi 6 and more 

No surprise here. Just like the consumer-grade processors, these vPro chips will support Wi-Fi 6 for faster speeds across more devices and reduced interference. 

Wi-Fi 6 supports a theoretical maximum throughput of 9.6GBps under ideal conditions. With that sort of speed, you can have multiple devices streaming 4K video, playing games in VR or browsing the web, all with a home full of smart devices always connected to the network. 

Of course, Wi-Fi 6 will only benefit you if you have the equipment (modem and router) and internet plan to support it.

As part of Intel's Project Athena initiative, the 10th Gen vPro CPUs will support instant wake for quickly getting back to work after your laptop goes to sleep. Intel also promises long battery life and systems with various form factors, like 2-in-1 laptops.  

Overview 

This update was long overdue and now that it's here we can start looking forward to new business laptops with vPro CPUs. The numbers Intel released for these 10th Gen chips suggest small improvements to performance, which could be a problem against AMD's Ryzen 4000 Pro chips. Regardless, we expect most vendors to either stick with Intel, or offer chips from both major chipmakers, on their flagship laptops.