HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
40.8chipPerformance51.9
31.4Display26.5
49.3Battery51.2
80.9Portability62.8
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC scores 47.6 against 47.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 63
- 32% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.56 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 41
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 14 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,881Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,181Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+9% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg+17% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+32% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with 80% recycled metal and recycled plastic keycaps | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4a), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) optional | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with the Wi-Fi 7 card) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera on select models) | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key (select models), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with IR camera | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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