HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
49.3Performance39.3
25.7Display41.6
49.3Battery45.9
82Portability51.4
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and performance (+10). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 26
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+7% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+30% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+44% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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