HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14" WUXGA Touch Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 24 GB DDR5

Purpose-built AI laptop

The HP EliteBook 8 G1i is a 14-inch Windows 11 Pro laptop designed for business teams who need on-device AI acceleration. Its Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor reaches 5.1 GHz across 16 cores, while 24 GB of DDR5-5600 memory and the integrated Intel Arc 140T GPU handle local inferencing and heavy multitasking. A 5 MP IR camera with Poly Studio audio supports secure login and clear conferences. Glacier silver aluminium chassis uses 70% ocean-bound plastic in the keyboard membrane.

Who this suits and who it does not

Mobile professionals who value a 3.06 lb touchscreen ultraportable with Wi-Fi 7 and long battery life will appreciate the 62 Whr pack and 300-nit anti-glare panel. Buyers who need a discrete graphics card for 3D rendering or GPU compute workloads should look elsewhere, as graphics remain integrated. The single 24 GB memory module leaves no empty slot for simple capacity upgrades, so users who anticipate >24 GB RAM must consider that limitation.

Deciding specification

The 14-inch WUXGA touch display runs at 1920 x 1200 with 62.5% sRGB coverage and 300 nits brightness, a combination that determines whether colour-critical work or outdoor visibility needs are met.