HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) vs Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
38.6Performance55.2
31.4Display23.3
45.3Battery34.5
84.5Portability76.1
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) scores 46.5 against 46.4 for Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 31% higher capacity: 59 Wh vs 45 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,990 vs 10,859
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,925 vs 2,482
- Lower launch price: $984 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4; second M.2 2280 slot free) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,482Bottom 25% | 2,925+18%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,859Bottom 17% | 14,990+38%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh+31% | 45 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.3 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+4% | 1.36 kg |
| Thickness | 12.6 mm+28% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized finish) | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera (privacy shutter) | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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