HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i 2026, Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Glacier Silver
The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor with its dedicated NPU accelerates AI tasks like Microsoft Copilot, while the 174° hinge and Wi-Fi 7 provide flexible hybrid work connectivity. Its 16-inch 1920x1200 touchscreen and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1, offer practical versatility in a 1.75kg chassis. This notebook is best for enterprise users and multitasking office workers who need an AI-optimized, security-focused machine for data organization and collaboration.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Arc Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
Battery 56 Wh
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong gpu (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong screen (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 | MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US | Microsoft Surface EP2-33232 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 16" 3840x2400 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 56 | 90 | 90 | - | 76 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 16" 8 G1i | 61.7 | 68.8 | 59.8 | 92.2 | 66.3 | 28.8 | 51 | 33.4 | 41.5 | 36 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Compare | 81.9 | 84.5 | 98.8 | 85.5 | 98.6 | 25.7 | 93.9 | 81.8 | 94.6 | 2.7 |
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 92 | 10.6 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 85.3 | 12.2 |
| MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Compare | 97.2 | 97.4 | 59.8 | 89.4 | 90 | 10 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 88.6 | 8.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
| Microsoft Surface EP2-33232 Compare | 67.8 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 94.5 | 91.1 | 59.3 | 65.2 | 81.8 | 0 | 9.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall54
- AI/LLM24.9
- Gaming18.1
- Portability45.2
- Creator30.1
- Student56
- Business48.1
- Developer59
- Entertainment56.7
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Other Configurations18
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