HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
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53chipPerformance48.8
56chipGraphicschip62.7
23.3Displayspec-based41.6
69.3Batteryspec-based54.7
72Portabilityspec-based66
3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 145 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 scores 53 against 52.9 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 49
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 17% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 66 Wh
- 14% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 56
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,871Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,279Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+17% | 66 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.43 kg+14% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (Meteor Silver) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot | 2x USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Pro |
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