ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
54.3chipPerformance50.6
55Display26.5
50.7Battery69.3
38.2Portability61.9
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) scores 50.8 against 50.7 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher charging: 150 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 38
- 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 22% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 63 Wh
- 13% lower weight: 1.92 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,855Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,539Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 77 Wh+22% |
| Charging | 150 W+50% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.92 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 15.5 mm+42% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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