HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
50.6Performance61.6
26.5Display55.5
69.3Battery48.5
61.9Portability26
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC scores 50.7 against 50.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 26
- 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 27% lower weight: 1.92 kg vs 2.62 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,855Top 44% | 2,980+4%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,539Bottom 49% | 18,600+37%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.92 kg+27% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+42% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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