Alienware m16 R2 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
42.1Performance49.3
49Display25.7
86.7Battery49.3
30.4Portability82
3 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+23). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 30
- 47% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.39 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 12.4 mm+47% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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