Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
27.6chipPerformancechip40.8
—Graphicschip47.3
29.8Displayspec-based31.4
74.2Batteryspec-based49.3
77.4Portabilityspec-based80.9
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) scores 47.4 against 47.5 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 28
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Retina) | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Graphics | Apple M1 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58.2 Wh | 62 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.4 h | — |
| Charging | 61 W | 65 W+7% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.29 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm | 15.5 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum chassis with 80% recycled metal and recycled plastic keycaps |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) optional |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 (5.4 with the Wi-Fi 7 card) |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera on select models) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor in the power key (select models), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Big Sur | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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