HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
60.6Performance48.4
35.1Display61.1
60Battery53.9
59.8Portability55.6
5 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 146 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 scores 54 against 54.1 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 56
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 21% higher Web browsing endurance: 10.8 h vs 8.9 h
- Lower launch price: $1,679 vs $2,960
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 35
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 22.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, 120Hz VRR | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, up to 115W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 5.0 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,905+5%Top 31% | 2,762Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,972+12%Top 33% | 14,233Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 80 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10.8 h+21% | 8.9 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 245 W+75% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+14% | 1.93 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 20 mm+13% |
| Material | Metal chassis | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) | 5MP with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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