HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
56.4Performance40
54.3Display58
49.3Battery60
73.3Portability87.2
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 144 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 scores 57.4 against 57.4 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 40
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,638 vs 9,976
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,857 vs 2,606
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 73
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 800 nits
- 26% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,100 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,857+10%Top 43% | 2,606Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,638+37%Top 50% | 9,976Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 70 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.15 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 13.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4); no HDMI, USB-A, card reader or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing | 5.0MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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