ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) vs HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
49.5Performancechip53.2
38.5Display31.4
73Battery69.3
61.3Portability67.3
0 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) scores 54 against 53.9 for HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 69
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 61
- 22% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 63 Wh
- 14% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, anti-glare (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (upgradeable) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,715Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,710Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 77 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.6 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.83 kg | 1.74 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.5 mm+14% |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 5 MP camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor and IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader and face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 (P5605CAA) | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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