ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
63.4Performance49.3
55.5Display25.7
86.7Battery49.3
24.5Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+30). 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 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 25
- 60% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 48% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.65 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.39 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 12.4 mm+60% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 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 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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