HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
56.4Performance64.7
54.3Display55.5
49.3Battery77.3
73.3Portability23.6
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 145 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 scores 57.4 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 24
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 48% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,822 vs 13,638
- 34% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 62 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+60% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,857Top 40% | 3,097+8%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,638Top 46% | 19,822+45%Top 12% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 83 Wh+34% |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+48% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+32% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack, nano-SIM slot (optional 5G) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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