HP 15.6" HP EliteBook 855 G8

It comes in at a weight of 3.87 lb / 1.76 kg, and total dimensions of 14.15 x 9.2 x 0.76" / 359.41 x 233.7 x 19.3 mm.

It contains a 1.9 to 4.4 GHz 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U processor with 16 MB of L3 Cache.

It contains a 2.3 to 4.2 GHz 6-Core AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U processor with 16 MB of L3 Cache.

There's a Integrated graphics card which is a AMD Radeon.

An integrated card tends to not offer as much graphics processing power as a dedicated video card.

The RAM slot type is 260-Pin SO-DIMM.

Because at least one of the ram slots in the HP 15.6" HP EliteBook 855 G8 is replaceable, you will be able to upgrade the ram at a later date.

Whilst the model comes with a glossy screen, you won't have to worry too much about the glare produced as there is an anti-reflective coating applied.

It's offered in a Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating finish.

A brightness of 250 cd/m2, or nits, is available in the screen.

A brightness of 1000 cd/m2, or nits, is available in the screen.

It comes with 512 GB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

It comes with 256 GB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 256 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

The battery life is achieved via a 3-Cell: 56 Wh capacity battery.

When it comes to ports, it's offered with 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1) ports. 2 Type-A ports is usually enough for regular laptop users, giving you enough freedom for the peripherals you need.

There's an option of using the Type-C USB ports, with 2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) ports being offered too, allowing both the use of almost any current peripheral, but also adaptors & dongles allowing use of additional ports for the laptop.

With a backlit keyboard, you'll clearly see your keys and ensure minimal mistakes when you're typing what you need to type.

The numpad inclusion on the laptop ensures optimal access to number keys, so if that's what you're after then this laptop has it for you.

HDD User Password Protection offers you the chance to put a password directly on your hard drive, and ensure that even if someone cracks open your laptop they can't access your data without the password.

The option of the fingerprint reader gives you login & security flexibility, by allowing you to sign in to your laptop with just the tip of your finger.

Don't fret about your wired headphones though, the 3.5mm headphone jack will let you plug right in.

You'll find Wifi 6 inside the laptop, which is the current generation. This gives you a small step up in terms of future-proofing your tech, yet may not give you much of an advantage over wifi 5 unless your router and the rest of your setup is up to scratch.

With the latest standard of Bluetooth included, Bluetooth 5, you'll be set for a few more years of ensuring any new peripheral purchased is fully compatible.

The power supply for the HP 15.6" HP EliteBook 855 G8 is a 65 W with Barrel so if you're concerned about power usage, make sure this fits within your requirements.