How do the scores compare?

HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 scores 53.8/100 overall; Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 scores 53.9/100. HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 wins 2 individual spec rows, Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7?

HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 advantages: 30% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.2 mm; 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 advantages: Stronger performance score: 63 vs 53; Stronger graphics score: 70 vs 53.

HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7

HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16

WINNER

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7

$3,669

53.2chipPerformance62.7

53.4chipGraphics70

31.4Displayspec-based26.5

69.3Batteryspec-based—

67.3Portabilityspec-based61.6

2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 scores 53.8 against 53.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16

30% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.2 mm
10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7

Stronger performance score: 63 vs 53
Stronger graphics score: 70 vs 53

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Screen size	16 ″+10%	14.5 ″
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1200
Refresh rate	—	60 Hz
Peak brightness	400 nits	400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 7 450	Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
Graphics	AMD Radeon 860M (integrated)	NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR7)
RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, runs at 7467 MT/s)
Storage	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	NVMe SSD	NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)	—	5,759Bottom 5%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Capacity	77 Wh	—
Charging	—	100 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Weight	1.74 kg	1.63 kg+6%
Thickness	15.5 mm+30%	22.2 mm
Material	—	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack	2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1, 140W input), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6.0	5.4
Webcam	5 MP camera	5MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional)
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader and face recognition	Fingerprint reader in power button

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Spec	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro

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