HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
56.4Performance69
53.4chipGraphics85.9
54.3Displayspec-based29.8
49.3Batteryspec-based71.8
73.3Portabilityspec-based27.8
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 147 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 scores 56.8 against 56.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 45% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.54 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 29.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 53
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- 61% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 62 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+60% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 4 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, 3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,857Top 42% | 2,989+5%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,638Top 49% | 18,212+34%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,533Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 99.9 Wh+61% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.6 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 180 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+45% | 2.54 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+37% | 29.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (USB PD 3.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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