Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
52chipPerformancespec-based60.6
92.6Graphics68.1
38.3Displayspec-based35.1
86.7Batteryspec-based60
20Portabilityspec-based59.8
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-613 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 55.9 against 55.8 for HP ZBook 8 G1i 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 68
- 232% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 5,249
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 45% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 3.02 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, 120Hz VRR |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,905Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,972Top 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+232%Top 21% | 5,249Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10.8 h |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 1.66 kg+45% |
| Thickness | — | 22.9 mm |
| Material | — | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 20Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader, optional nano-SIM slot, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | — | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (optional) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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