HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
49.3Performance59.9
25.7Display55.5
49.3Battery73.3
82Portability29.1
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+24). 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 29
- 54% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 27 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,889Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,126Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 80 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 65 W | 300 W+362% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+44% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+54% | 27 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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