Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
39.9Performancespec-based50.6
77.2Graphicschip53.3
38.4Displayspec-based26.5
54.1Batteryspec-based69.3
65.8Portabilityspec-based61.9
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 51.2 against 51.1 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 53
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.92 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,855 vs 2,330
- 14% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 7% | 2,855+23%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 38% | 13,539+7%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 77 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+12% | 1.92 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.5 mm+14% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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