HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
52.9Performance41.5
28.3Display24.9
57.3Battery79.8
76.4Portability76
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 143 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 scores 52 against 52 for LG Gram 17 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 28 vs 25
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 455 nits vs 350 nits
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,611 vs 10,700
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 68 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $2,279
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17 ″+21% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (low-power panel) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 455 nits+30% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+10%Top 30% | 2,640Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,611+27%Bottom 50% | 10,700Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 77 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 1.35 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+13% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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