HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
VS
50.6Performance62.7
26.5Display26.5
69.3Battery—
61.9Portability61.6
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
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 ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 edges ahead in 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
- 30% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.2 mm
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 1.92 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, runs at 7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,855Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,539Bottom 49% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.92 kg | 1.63 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+30% | 22.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1, 140W input), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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