Pros

  • Sleek and speedy
  • Solid-state drive
  • Smart-card slot
  • Fingerprint scanner

Cons

  • Skimpy storage
  • Only 4GB of memory
  • Pricey for a 14-inch Ultrabook

At A Glance

Pleasingly thin and light, the HP Elitebook Folio 9470m delivers several business-friendly extras, and its solid-state drive makes it speedy on many tasks. But it's a bit short on storage and system memory, and it's pricey for a 14-inch laptop.

The Specs

Processor
Processor speed 1800.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core i5-3427U
Memory
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 4.0 MB
Memory max 16.0 GB
Display
Touchscreen No
Display type Matte LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9
Display size 14.0 inches
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Type Integrated
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive type Solid-State Drive
Drive size 180.0 GB
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • DisplayPort
  • Docking Station / Port Replicator
  • Gigabit ethernet
  • USB 3.0
  • VGA
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories 4.4 pounds
Height 0.8 inches
Weight 3.7 pounds
Depth 9.1 inches
Width 13.3 inches
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Pro
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
Input devices
  • Eraserhead
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Product Type
Subcategory Ultra Portable
Overall Performance
Worldbench Score 76
Worldbench Version 8
Battery
Battery Life 6:19  (hh:mm)
Start Up
Start Up 13.3  seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 3903  score (higher is better)
Web Browsing
Peacekeeper 2178  score (higher is better)
Storage Performance
File Compression 131.6  seconds (lower is better)
PCMark 7 Storage Test 5300  score (higher is better)
Power Usage
Working power usage 0.4  Watt hours
Idle power usage 8  Watts
Content Creation
Image Editing 565.1  seconds (lower is better)
Audio Encoding 277.3  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 222.5  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 32.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 414.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 10.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance 602  score (higher is better)
TouchXPRT
Prepare Photos for Sharing 0.44  Collages/sec (Higher is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 16.28  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 7.9  X (higher is better)
Beautify Photo Album 42.25  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 10.76  seconds (lower is better)
Beautify Photo Album 1.18  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 2.82  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 17.74  seconds (lower is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 15.77  seconds (lower is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 109.9  X (higher is better)