HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
49.3Performance64.7
25.7Display55.5
49.3Battery77.3
82Portability23.6
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+28). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 24
- 56% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 48% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.68 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 83 Wh+34% |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+48% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+56% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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