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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
34.2Inno Score
49.3Performance25.3
25.7Display23.3
49.3Battery29.3
82Portability72.6
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 141 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+20). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 performance score: 49 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 73
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (TN on base SKU)
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core 3 304
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Capacity62 Wh+32%47 Wh
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Weight1.39 kg1.37 kg+1%
Thickness12.4 mm+38%19.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
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-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam5MP webcam720p
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home Single Language

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