HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
44.8chipPerformance51.9
51.9chipGraphicschip53.4
25.7Displayspec-based26.5
49.3Batteryspec-based51.2
82Portabilityspec-based62.8
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 142 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 scores 48.3 against 48.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- 46% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 11% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.56 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 45
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,881Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,181Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+9% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+11% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+46% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4a), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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