Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
91.1Performance49.3
74.3Display25.7
99.5Battery49.3
53.3Portability82
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+49). 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 100 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
- 35% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.15 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 16.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+61% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.39 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 12.4 mm+26% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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