HP EliteBook X G1a 14 vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
51.4Performance57.7
26.5Display35.1
72Battery57.3
78.1Portability71.4
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G1a 145 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X G1a 14 scores 54.5 against 54.4 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook X G1a 14 edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G1a 14
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 71
- 31% lower thickness: 13.1 mm vs 19 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 68 Wh
- Lower launch price: $2,099 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | IPS LCD, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,647Bottom 32% | 2,945+11%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,341+3%Top 45% | 13,878Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+10% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.2 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.45 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 13.1 mm+31% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Aluminum chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, smart card reader (select models), nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) and IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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