HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
40.8chipPerformancechip45.8
31.4Display26.5
49.3Battery44
80.9Portability83.5
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
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 T14s Gen 7 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC edges ahead in battery 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 battery score: 49 vs 44
- 16% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
- 17% lower weight: 1.07 kg vs 1.29 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 14 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| 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 T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+7% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg | 1.07 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+16% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with 80% recycled metal and recycled plastic keycaps | Carbon fiber hybrid (top), aluminum or magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| 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 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 |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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