HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
49.3Performance32.1
25.7Display23.3
49.3Battery29.3
82Portability72.8
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 140 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+17). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 73
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+32% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+2% | 1.42 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+33% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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