Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) vs HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
38.2chipPerformancechip51.9
40Display20
40Battery49.3
81.8Portability71.7
3 spec wins — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) scores 46.9 against 46.9 for HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 72
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 17% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.44 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 19 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130V | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 62 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+17% | 1.44 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+11% | 19 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet (optional), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP Full HD with privacy shutter | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) |
| Biometrics | — | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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