HP EliteBook X G2a 14 vs HP ZBook X G2i 16
54.9chipPerformancespec-basedchip62.4
58.4chipGraphics77.3
54.3Displayspec-based26.5
57.3Batteryspec-based94.7
87.9Portabilityspec-based49.9
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G2a 144 spec wins — HP ZBook X G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X G2a 14 scores 60.9 against 60.8 for HP ZBook X G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G2a 14
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 400 nits
- 43% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook X G2i 16
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 58
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 95% higher storage: 2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 41% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 68 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD with HP Sure View 6 integrated privacy screen | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+100% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8 GB) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,256Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 96 Wh+41% |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg+42% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 14.3 mm+43% | 24.9 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), RJ-45 (1Gbps), SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 5 MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR camera | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2a 14 | HP ZBook X G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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