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HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
HP's 14-inch business laptop with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (8 cores), 32 GB of LPDDR5X and a 1 TB SSD in this configuration. It weighs from 1.44 kg and has a 68 Wh battery. Other options include Ryzen AI 5 chips, up to 64 GB of RAM and 120 Hz or OLED panels. This 32 GB/1 TB configuration lists at about $2,279 in the US.
Pros
- Ryzen AI 7 450 scored about 2914 single-core and 13611 multi-core in Geekbench 6.7 in review testing
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus a USB-C, a USB-A and HDMI 2.1
- In review testing the low-power 1920x1200 panel lasted nearly 20 hours in a Wi-Fi test at 150 nits and reached about 455 nits peak
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and a 5 MP IR camera with a fingerprint reader
- Memory is upgradeable on some SKUs (two SO-DIMM slots), and an 800-nit Sure View privacy panel is offered
Cons
- In review testing the aluminum base flexed and creaked when twisted, and the unit weighed 1.54 kg
- The standard 1920x1200 panel is limited to 60 Hz; 120 Hz needs the optional 2.5K panel
- The Wi-Fi 7 module is limited to 160 MHz channels in review testing
- The reviewed unit had soldered memory and only a one-year warranty
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Display
- Screen size
- 14 ″
- Panel type
- IPS, anti-glare (low-power panel)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 455 nits
Performance
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon 860M (integrated)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,914Top 30%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 13,611Bottom 50%
Battery
- Capacity
- 68 Wh
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.44 kg
- Thickness
- 15.5 mm
- Material
- Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal
Connectivity
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Webcam
- 5 MP IR AI camera
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 good in 2026?
The HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 earns an Inno Score of 52/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HP's 14-inch business laptop with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (8 cores), 32 GB of LPDDR5X and a 1 TB SSD in this configuration. It weighs from 1.44 kg and has a 68 Wh battery. Other options include Ryzen AI 5 chips, up to 64 GB of RAM and 120 Hz or OLED panels. This 32 GB/1 TB configuration lists at about $2,279 in the US.
What are the key specs of the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14?
Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 14 ″ · Weight: 1.44 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are LG Gram 17 (2025), HP OMEN 16 (2025), Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
