| Attribute |
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 (V1D05EA) × | 
ASUS X540LA-XX1303T (90NB0B03-M25310) × |
| General | | |
| Model | HP EliteBook 1040 G3 | ASUS X540LA-XX1303T |
| Product code | V1D05EA | 90NB0B03-M25310 |
| Design | | |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Brand | HP | ASUS |
| Family | EliteBook | - |
| Series | 1000 | - |
| Model name | 1040 G3 | X540LA-XX1303T |
| Part number | V1D05EA | 90NB0B03-M25310 |
| Release year (year) | 2016 | 2018 |
| Processor | | |
| Processor family | 6th gen Intel Core i7 | 5th gen Intel Core i3 |
| Processor frequency (GHz) | 2.6 | 2 |
| Processor boost frequency (GHz) | 3.4 | - |
| Processor model | i7-6600U | i3-5005U |
| Processor cores | 2 | 2 |
| Processor threads | 4 | 4 |
| Processor lithography (Nm) | 14 | 14 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) | BGA 1168 |
| Processor cache (MB) | 4 | 3 |
| Memory | | |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM | DDR3L-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory (GB) | 16 | 8 |
| Memory clock speed (MHz) | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| Internal memory (GB) | 16 | 4 |
| Display | | |
| Display diagonal (inch) | 14 | 15.6 |
| HD type | QHD+ | HD |
| LED backlight | + | + |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Display resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | | |
| On-board graphics adapter | + | + |
| Discrete graphics adapter | - | - |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency (MHz) | 300 | 300 |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory (GB) | 32 | 16 |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
| Storage | | |
| Total storage capacity (GB) | 512 | 500 |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | - |
| Card reader integrated | - | + |
| Storage media | SSD | HDD |
| Optical drive | - | - |
| Networking | | |
| Wi-Fi standards | | |
| Bluetooth | - | + |
| Ethernet LAN | - | + |
| Ethernet LAN data rates (Mbit/s) | - | |
| Wi-Fi | - | + |
| 4g | + | - |
| 3g | + | - |
| Ports and interfaces | | |
| USB 3.x Type-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB 3.x Type-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | + | + |
| USB 2.0 ports | - | 1 |
| Docking connector | + | - |
| DVI port | - | - |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | - | 1 |
| Audio | | |
| Built-in microphone | + | - |
| Camera | | |
| Front camera | + | + |
| Front camera resolution (pixels) | - | 1280 x 720 |
| Keyboard | | |
| Numeric keypad | - | + |
| Keyboard backlit | + | - |
| Full-size keyboard | + | + |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad |
| Software | | |
| Operating system installed | Windows 7 Professional | Windows 10 Home |
| Operating system architecture (bit) | 64 | 64 |
| Battery | | |
| Battery capacity (watt-hours) (Wh) | 45 | 33 |
| Weight and dimensions | | |
| Weight (kg) | 1.43 | 2 |
| Height (mm) | 15.8 | 27.2 |
| Depth (mm) | 234.5 | 252 |
| Width (mm) | 337 | 381 |
| Power | | |
| AC adapter power (W) | 45 | 45 |
| Security | | |
| Cable lock slot | + | - |
| Fingerprint reader | + | - |
| Trusted platform module (TPM) | + | - |