HP EliteBook 860 G9 16" i5-1235U 16GB DDR5 256GB NVMe SSD Win 11 Pro Laptop Wty

HP EliteBook 860 G9 — 16-inch 12th Gen Business Laptop

HP's 16-inch flagship business machine — 12th Gen Core i5-1235U (10 cores, up to 4.4GHz), 16GB DDR5, 256GB SSD, and a 16-inch WUXGA display in the taller 16:10 aspect ratio. WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, and a 5MP camera in a MIL-STD-810H certified aluminium chassis running Windows 11 Pro. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.

Why Choose the EliteBook 860 G9?

• 12th Gen hybrid architecture: The i5-1235U pairs 2 performance cores with 8 efficient cores (12 threads total, up to 4.4GHz) — background tasks stay off the cores doing your actual work.
• 16-inch 16:10 WUXGA display: 1920×1200 gives roughly 11% more vertical space than a standard 1080p panel — more rows of a spreadsheet, more lines of a document, less scrolling.
• 16GB DDR5-4800 memory: Next-generation memory with substantially higher bandwidth than DDR4, feeding the 12-thread CPU without becoming the bottleneck.
• WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3: Access to the uncongested 6GHz band delivers noticeably more stable throughput in dense office and apartment environments.
• 5MP camera with privacy shutter: A genuine step up from the 720p webcams on earlier generations — sharper video calls, with a physical shutter for privacy.
• Thunderbolt 4 and MIL-STD-810H build: One-cable docking for power, dual 4K displays, and peripherals, in a machined aluminium chassis tested to military durability standards.

Performance in Use

The 12th Gen hybrid design is what separates this machine from an 11th Gen equivalent. The two performance cores handle whatever is in front of you, while the eight efficient cores absorb background work — sync clients, antivirus scans, browser tabs you are not looking at. In practice this means the machine stays responsive under load rather than stuttering when something kicks off in the background.

The 16-inch 16:10 panel is the reason to choose the 860 over a 14-inch EliteBook. Two documents side by side are genuinely usable rather than merely possible, and the extra vertical resolution shows meaningfully more of a spreadsheet or a code file before you scroll. For anyone who spends the day in long documents or wide models, this is the single most noticeable difference day to day.

DDR5-4800 memory and a PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD keep data moving to the CPU quickly — Windows 11 Pro boots fast, large files open without waiting, and switching between heavy applications is immediate. The 5MP camera and Bang & Olufsen tuned speakers make this a considerably better video conferencing machine than the 720p-camera generation it replaces.

Technical Specifications

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 16:10 display actually give me?

The 1920×1200 panel is 120 pixels taller than a standard 1920×1080 screen — roughly 11% more vertical space. In practice that is several more rows of a spreadsheet or lines of a document visible at once.

Does this model have built-in 4G LTE?

No — this configuration is WiFi 6E and Bluetooth only. If you need built-in mobile broadband, look at our EliteBook models listed with LTE in the title.

How much faster is 12th Gen than 11th Gen?

The i5-1235U has 10 cores and 12 threads against the 4 cores and 8 threads of an 11th Gen i5. The gain is largest in multitasking — background work runs on the efficient cores instead of competing with your foreground application.

Can the memory be upgraded?

Yes — the 860 G9 uses standard DDR5 SODIMM modules accessible under the base panel, and supports up to 64GB.

Is shipping free?

Yes — free standard Australia-wide shipping is included with every order.

What is the battery health like?

Grade A units have 70%+ battery capacity. Grade B units have 40–69%. Both grades include 7-day dead-battery cover.

What does the warranty cover?

The 12-month warranty covers all hardware faults and component failures. Batteries are tested to hold a charge, and a battery that holds no charge is replaced if reported within 7 days of purchase. Contact our Melbourne-based team for support.

12-Month Warranty & Reboot IT Guarantee

Every unit comes with a 12-month warranty covering all hardware faults and component failures. Our Melbourne-based support team handles all claims promptly. A 7-day dead-battery cover is included on all grades.

Reboot IT has been Australia's trusted refurbished IT specialist since 2001. Every device is professionally tested, cleaned, and graded before dispatch. Free standard shipping Australia-wide is included. Visit reboot-it.com.au for more.