HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
53.2chipPerformance60.6
31.4Display35.1
69.3Battery60
67.3Portability59.8
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 162 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 scores 53.9 against 54 for HP ZBook 8 G1i 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 60
- 32% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, 120Hz VRR |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,905Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,972Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10.8 h |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.66 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+32% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | — | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 20Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader, optional nano-SIM slot, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and face recognition | Fingerprint reader (optional) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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