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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
VS
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
66.2Performance49.3
74.3Display25.7
77.1Battery49.3
53Portability82
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and battery (+28). 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 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 53
  • 36% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.16 kg
  • 26% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 16.8 mm

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Screen size16.2 ″+16%14 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS
Resolution3456x22341920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness1,600 nits+433%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUIntel Arc 130T
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120Top 15%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,200Top 12%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Capacity100 Wh+61%62 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h—
Charging140 W+115%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Weight2.16 kg1.39 kg+36%
Thickness16.8 mm12.4 mm+26%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP webcam
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Pro

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