HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
49.3Performance45.2
25.7Display38.4
49.3Battery68.4
82Portability91.4
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+13). 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 performance score: 49 vs 45
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 14.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 82
- 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+9% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 0.99 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+14% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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