HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
49.3Performance65.6
25.7Display55.5
49.3Battery98.7
82Portability20
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+30). 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 portability score: 82 vs 20
- 56% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 55% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 3.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 49
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 99 Wh+60% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+55% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+56% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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