Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
41.4Performance49.3
29.8Display25.7
55.3Battery49.3
79.6Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 49.3 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+7% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.39 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+7% | 12.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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