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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 (Core Ultra 7 255U) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15 (Core Ultra 7 255H, RTX 5060)

Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.

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01Selected HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD 1,390 g. 14 inch screen. Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor. Storage: PCIe NVMe SSD. 16 GB RAM in this version. KSh 247,000In Stock Add to cart	02 HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB 15.3 inch screen. 165 Hz display refresh rate. Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor. Storage: PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD. Runs Windows 11 Home. KSh 220,000In Stock Add to cart

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HP OMEN 16, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GBKSh 235,000

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 280,000

HP Elite x360 830 G11, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 205,000

HP EliteBook 840 G11, Core Ultra 7 165H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 203,000

HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 250,000

HP OmniBook 7 Flip 16-au0773cl, Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 232,000

HP OMEN Slim 16-an0119, Core Ultra 9 285H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GBKSh 255,000

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Our quick verdict

The HP HyperX OMEN 15 has dedicated RTX 5060 Laptop GPU graphics for games and creative apps, a larger 70 Wh battery and more storage (1 TB), while the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 is lighter (1.39 kg) and has an anti-glare screen.

Display

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14: 14 inch screen
HP HyperX OMEN 15: 15.3 inch screen

Performance

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14: Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor
HP HyperX OMEN 15: Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor

Storage

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14: PCIe NVMe SSD
HP HyperX OMEN 15: PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Software

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14: Runs Windows 11 Pro
HP HyperX OMEN 15: Runs Windows 11 Home

Battery life

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14: HP Long Life 3-cell, 62Wh lithium-ion polymer
HP HyperX OMEN 15: 4-cell, 70Wh lithium-ion polymer

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

Anti-glare screen.
Lighter: about 1.39 kg (vs about 2.22 kg).

HP HyperX OMEN 15

Larger battery: 70 Wh (vs 62 Wh).
Dedicated RTX 5060 graphics (vs integrated Intel graphics).
More storage: 1 TB (vs 512 GB).
Larger 15.3-inch screen (vs 14-inch).
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet.
Lower price: KSh 220,000 (vs KSh 247,000).

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Priority	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Performance	Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor, Integrated Intel graphics	Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, RTX 5060 Laptop GPU graphics
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	512 GB storage	1 TB storage
Display	14-inch LCD display	15.3-inch LCD display, 165 Hz
Battery life	HP Long Life 3-cell, 62Wh lithium-ion polymer	4-cell, 70Wh lithium-ion polymer
Weight	About 1.39 kg	About 2.22 kg
Connections	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Software	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Charging	HP Fast Charge: about 50% in 30 minutes with suitable adapter and system off	AC adapter, USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 supported
Power adapter	HP 65W USB-C slim adapter	150W AC power adapter
Trackpad	Clickpad with multi-touch gestures	HP Imagepad
CPU	12 cores, 14 threads, up to 5.2GHz	16 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz
GPU	Integrated Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Speakers	Poly Studio audio	Dual speakers
USB-A	1 × USB-A 5Gbps, powered	2 x USB Type-A, 10Gbps
USB-C	1 × USB-C 10Gbps with Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 and HP Sleep and Charge	1 x USB Type-C, 10Gbps

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Brand	HP	HP
Model	EliteBook 8 G1i 14	HyperX OMEN 15-ga0070wm (DK3S0UA#ABA)
Form Factor	Clamshell laptop	Gaming laptop
Color	Glacier silver	Iridescent Black
Manufacturer Part Number	C15A6ET	—

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Dimensions	315.6 × 222 mm; 11.7mm front / 12.4mm rear height	Starting at 13.5 x 9.96 x 0.89 inches (front); 13.5 x 9.96 x 0.93 inches (rear)Manufacturer starting dimensions; configuration and manufacturing tolerances apply
Weight	Starting at 1.39 kg	Starting at 4.89 lb (approximately 2.22kg)Manufacturer starting weight; configuration and manufacturing tolerances apply
Build Materials	Aluminium	Polished finish; black chrome logo

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Display Size	14 inches	15.3 inches
Display Type	IPS	IPS LED; ultra-wide viewing angle
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA); 16:10
Touchscreen	No	—
Display Features	Anti-glare; 62.5% sRGB	—
Refresh Rate	—	165Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 255U	Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
CPU	12 cores, 14 threads; up to 5.2GHz; 12MB L3 cache	16 cores, 16 threads; up to 5.1GHz; 24MB L3 cache
GPU	Integrated Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; Intel Graphics integrated
Graphics Memory	Shared system memory	8GB GDDR7 dedicated
RAM Type	DDR5-5600, 1 × 16GB; 2 SODIMM slots	DDR5-5600 MT/s
Storage Type	PCIe NVMe SSD	PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
RAM	16GB	16GB (1 x 16GB SODIMM)
Storage	512GB	1TB SSD

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Battery	HP Long Life 3-cell, 62Wh lithium-ion polymer	4-cell, 70Wh lithium-ion polymerDesign capacity; actual capacity varies with age, use and configuration
Charging	HP Fast Charge: about 50% in 30 minutes with suitable adapter and system off	AC adapter; USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 supported
Power Adapter	HP 65W USB-C slim adapter	150W AC power adapter

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Wi-Fi	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201, 2×2, non-vPro	MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (2x2)
Bluetooth	5.4	Bluetooth 6.0 wireless cardBluetooth 6.0 requires operating-system support
Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet	Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet; RJ-45

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Webcam	5MP infrared AI camera	1080p Full HD; HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction
Speakers	Poly Studio audio; dual stereo speakers with discrete amplifiers	Dual speakers
Microphones	Integrated dual-array microphones	Integrated dual-array digital microphones
Audio Features	Poly Studio; discrete speaker amplifiers	HyperX audio; HP Audio Boost; DTS:X Ultra

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Keyboard	HP Premium spill-resistant backlit keyboard	Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad; 26-key rollover anti-ghosting
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	4-zone RGB backlighting
Trackpad	Clickpad with multi-touch gestures	HP Imagepad
Fingerprint Reader	Yes	—

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
USB-A	1 × USB-A 5Gbps, powered	2 x USB Type-A, 10Gbps
USB-C	1 × USB-C 10Gbps with Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 and HP Sleep and Charge	1 x USB Type-C, 10Gbps; USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4 and HP Sleep and Charge
Thunderbolt / USB4	2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C 40Gbps with Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1 and HP Sleep and Charge	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1 x HDMI 2.1 output
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 2.1 over Thunderbolt 4; DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C	DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C
Memory Card Reader	SmartCard reader; no SD or microSD reader	—
3.5mm Audio Jack	Stereo headphone/microphone combination jack	3.5mm headphone/microphone combo
Other Ports	Smartcard reader	AC smart pin power connector

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Special Features	HP Sure Platform; HP Tamper Lock; thermal, Hall and ambient colour sensors	—
Security	—	Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	HP HyperX OMEN 15, Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GB
Laptop	HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14	HP HyperX OMEN 15-ga0070wm, 16GB / 1TB, RTX 5060 8GB
Power Adapter	HP 65 W USB-C slim adapter	—

Similarities

Both have 16 GB RAM.
Both support Wi-Fi 7.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both use the Core Ultra 7 (200 series) chip.
Both have LCD displays.

In summary

For most buyers the HP HyperX OMEN 15 is the better buy; the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 makes sense if you want a lighter build to carry.

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