HP EliteBook 14" 6 G1q 2025, Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
The Snapdragon X Elite chip and 32GB of fast LPDDR5X memory deliver responsive performance in a thin 1.44kg chassis with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Its business-focused design pairs all-day battery life with a comprehensive port selection including HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet, though the 300-nit display is limited to 62.5% sRGB. This laptop is best for mobile developers and enterprise users who prioritize portability, connectivity, and AI-driven productivity over color-accurate visuals.
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14"
GPU Qualcomm Adreno GPU
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 56 Wh
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong cpu (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong portability (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.2 lbs |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteBook 14" 6 G1q | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 56 | 72 | - | 80 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 14" 6 G1q | 79.5 | 6.4 | 92.1 | 71.3 | 53 | 78.4 | 51 | 33.4 | 27.2 | 18.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.4 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall52.3
- AI/LLM22.1
- Gaming13.2
- Portability66.2
- Creator23.9
- Student60.1
- Business53.3
- Developer60.8
- Entertainment47.3
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