HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 8 G1i Sure View
HP
59 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
Gigabyte
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 8 G1i Sure View
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
75 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
This Gigabyte laptop delivers solid gaming performance at an attractive price point, especially with the RTX 5070 GPU handling most games on high settings. However, users report mixed feelings about the pre-installed GiMate software which is flashy but lacks customization and can consume significant RAM. A few buyers experienced serious issues like missing dedicated GPU or sudden performance drops that made the laptop unusable, highlighting some quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance for the price
- Smooth 165Hz WQXGA display
- Solid build quality
- Fast boot times
- Great value for money
Cons
- Bloated GiMate software with AI RAM drain
- Loud fan noise under heavy load
- No manual fan or OC control in software
- Average built-in speakers
- Straight charging cable takes desk space
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Gimate software 4
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Fan noise 3
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 8 G1i | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Intel Core i7 13620H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | NTSC 45% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.39 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 62 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 8 G1i Sure View
- Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 8 G1i Sure View0.032score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 20230.049score per dollar
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - HP EliteBook 14" EliteBook 8 G1i wins 8 specs while Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH wins 10.
