HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
49.3Performance61.6
25.7Display55.5
49.3Battery48.5
82Portability26
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+12). 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 26
- 53% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 47% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.62 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 100 Wh+61% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+47% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+53% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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