HP EliteBook 14" 6 G1q 2024, Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Pike Silver
The Snapdragon X Plus processor and 32GB LPDDR5X memory drive efficient AI workloads in a 1.44kg chassis with a 14-inch WUXGA display. Its Pike Silver recycled aluminum build, HP Wolf Pro Security, and broad connectivity—including Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 7—add durability and enterprise-grade connectivity. This laptop best serves business users, developers, and students who need a secure, portable Windows on Arm machine for productivity and light AI tasks, not for graphics-heavy gaming.
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-42-100
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Qualcomm Adreno
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 56 Wh
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong portability (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong port selection (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-42-100 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| 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 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-42-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2400 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 56 | - | 90 | 100 | - | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 14" 6 G1q | 60 | 6.3 | 92.1 | 77.4 | 66.3 | 78.3 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 41.5 | 25.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI Compare | 91.2 | 95.7 | 90.9 | 77.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 88.5 | 60.4 | 96 | 8.4 |
| 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 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 89.1 | 97.3 | 92 | 42.2 | 79.3 | 10.7 | 96 | 14.4 |
| 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 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall57.2
- AI/LLM22.6
- Gaming14.3
- Portability70.9
- Creator26.1
- Student67.1
- Business58.5
- Developer62.5
- Entertainment54.4
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