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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
49.3Performance54.1
25.7Display39.9
49.3Battery73.3
82Portability35.7
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 144 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+14). 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 36
  • 51% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 25.2 mm
  • 41% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.36 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
  • 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
  • 29% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 62 Wh

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate—165 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits350 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,856Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—17,201Top 25%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Capacity62 Wh80 Wh+29%
Charging65 W230 W+254%

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Weight1.39 kg+41%2.36 kg
Thickness12.4 mm+51%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid, PC-ABS base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Ports2x 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 jack2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam5MP webcam1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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