ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
68Performance49.3
55Display25.7
50.7Battery49.3
38.2Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+19). 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 TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 26
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 38
- 54% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+2% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W+131% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.39 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 12.4 mm+54% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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