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HP EliteBook Ultra Series

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14, Ultra 7 268VProcessor: Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 268V, Qualcomm Snapdragon X SD X Elite X1E-78-100
Graphics Adapter: Intel Arc 140V, Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.18kg, 1.19kg, 1.323kg
Price: 1700, 2349 euro
Average Score: 82.1% - good
Average of 28 scores (from 39 reviews)
price: 83%, performance: 79%, features: 84%, display: 79%, mobility: 91%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 93%, emissions: 93%

 

HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14

Specifications

HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14Notebook: HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X SD X Elite X1E-78-100
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2240 x 1400 pixels
Weight: 1.323kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

Average Score: 80.56% - good

Average of 18 scores (from 26 reviews)

 

Reviews

82.3% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 laptop review: High expectations for Windows on ARM | Notebookcheck
Microsoft is betting big on Windows ARM yet again but this time with a fancy new AI-powered Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm. While pretty good in some respects, the new chip has trouble keeping up with the latest from Intel, AMD, and Apple in some key areas.
85% HP EliteBook Ultra G1Q review: Snapdragon laptop is all-round good performer
Source: Creative Bloq English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1Q laptop has a lot going for it. Its slim chassis makes it super-portable, and its Snapdragon X Elite processor is ideally suited to AI acceleration. Unfortunately, the lack of an NVIDIA GPU is disappointing and confirms this laptop's focus on productivity rather than high-end creativity. Hybrid workers and students demanding more from their laptops have everything they need in the Ultra G1Q.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/20/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
85% HP EliteBook Ultra G1Q review: Snapdragon laptop is all-round good performer
Source: Creative Bloq English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1Q laptop has a lot going for it. Its slim chassis makes it super-portable, and its Snapdragon X Elite processor is ideally suited to AI acceleration. Unfortunately, the lack of an NVIDIA GPU is disappointing and confirms this laptop's focus on productivity rather than high-end creativity. Hybrid workers and students demanding more from their laptops have everything they need in the Ultra G1Q.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/20/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
70% HP Elitebook Ultra G1q Review: A Compact and Sleek Windows on ARM Laptop
Source: NDTV Gadgets English
The laptop offers a sleek and lightweight design, a huge plus for those who are always travelling. The display is good, but you will find OLED panels in a similar price segment if you want better performance. The laptop is a decent alternative to the Intel or AMD-powered machines, though it faces stiff competition from its rivals. Also, the limited support of ARM makes it a difficult choice for enterprise customers who heavily rely on x86 architecture. The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q offers a promising future for ARM-based Windows laptops. However, you still have a lot of laptops that provide superior performance and compatibility at this similar price range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
70% HP Elitebook Ultra G1q Review: A Compact and Sleek Windows on ARM Laptop
Source: NDTV Gadgets English
The laptop offers a sleek and lightweight design, a huge plus for those who are always travelling. The display is good, but you will find OLED panels in a similar price segment if you want better performance. The laptop is a decent alternative to the Intel or AMD-powered machines, though it faces stiff competition from its rivals. Also, the limited support of ARM makes it a difficult choice for enterprise customers who heavily rely on x86 architecture. The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q offers a promising future for ARM-based Windows laptops. However, you still have a lot of laptops that provide superior performance and compatibility at this similar price range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
70% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q review: battery life champ for enterprise consumers
Source: 91mobiles English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a thoughtfully designed laptop that excels in portability, battery life, and efficiency, making it an excellent choice for business professionals who need a reliable device for basic productivity tasks. The laptop’s premium build quality, comfortable keyboard, and long battery life make it well-suited for users who are frequently on the move or working in fast-paced environments. However, the limitations of the Snapdragon X Elite processor and Windows on ARM’s software compatibility issues cannot be overlooked. While native ARM apps perform well, the lack of robust support for x86 applications, particularly in emulation, means this laptop may not be the best choice for power users or those relying on performance-intensive software.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 90% workmanship: 75%
70% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q review: battery life champ for enterprise consumers
Source: 91mobiles English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a thoughtfully designed laptop that excels in portability, battery life, and efficiency, making it an excellent choice for business professionals who need a reliable device for basic productivity tasks. The laptop’s premium build quality, comfortable keyboard, and long battery life make it well-suited for users who are frequently on the move or working in fast-paced environments. However, the limitations of the Snapdragon X Elite processor and Windows on ARM’s software compatibility issues cannot be overlooked. While native ARM apps perform well, the lack of robust support for x86 applications, particularly in emulation, means this laptop may not be the best choice for power users or those relying on performance-intensive software.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 90% workmanship: 75%
90% HP Elitebook Ultra G1q AI Laptop Review: This Qualcomm Snapdragon PC is snappy!
Source: Tech2.in.com English
HP’s EliteBook Ultra G1q makes a compelling argument for Windows on ARM systems, especially for business professionals. The laptop delivers quality performance, outstanding battery life, and a vibrant display, making it suitable for most professional settings. The main factor holding the EliteBook Ultra G1q back from dominating the business laptop market is the same issue that has plagued Windows on ARM systems for years: app support and emulation. Although the number of applications running natively on ARM has grown and x86 emulation has significantly improved, if your job requires specialised software, you might find the EliteBook lacking. In such cases, it’s likely better to opt for a more traditional Intel or AMD-powered system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% HP Elitebook Ultra G1q AI Laptop Review: This Qualcomm Snapdragon PC is snappy!
Source: Tech2.in.com English
HP’s EliteBook Ultra G1q makes a compelling argument for Windows on ARM systems, especially for business professionals. The laptop delivers quality performance, outstanding battery life, and a vibrant display, making it suitable for most professional settings. The main factor holding the EliteBook Ultra G1q back from dominating the business laptop market is the same issue that has plagued Windows on ARM systems for years: app support and emulation. Although the number of applications running natively on ARM has grown and x86 emulation has significantly improved, if your job requires specialised software, you might find the EliteBook lacking. In such cases, it’s likely better to opt for a more traditional Intel or AMD-powered system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PC review: A powerful business laptop
Source: India Today English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a solid choice for professionals who need a lightweight, portable laptop packed with AI-driven features. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Platform processor ensures smooth multitasking, making it perfect for busy workdays. AI tools like noise cancellation and video enhancement during calls are great productivity boosters. With a premium design, strong build quality, and an impressive 14-inch display, this laptop is not just functional but also stylish. Plus, its long-lasting battery, which easily handles 9 hours of work, and quick charging make it reliable for on-the-go use. If you're into heavy gaming or graphics-intensive tasks, the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q might not be for you. Its Qualcomm Adreno graphics are good for business tasks but won't replace a dedicated graphics card for high-performance needs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PC review: A powerful business laptop
Source: India Today English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a solid choice for professionals who need a lightweight, portable laptop packed with AI-driven features. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Platform processor ensures smooth multitasking, making it perfect for busy workdays. AI tools like noise cancellation and video enhancement during calls are great productivity boosters. With a premium design, strong build quality, and an impressive 14-inch display, this laptop is not just functional but also stylish. Plus, its long-lasting battery, which easily handles 9 hours of work, and quick charging make it reliable for on-the-go use. If you're into heavy gaming or graphics-intensive tasks, the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q might not be for you. Its Qualcomm Adreno graphics are good for business tasks but won't replace a dedicated graphics card for high-performance needs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
HP EliteBook Ultra G1q Laptop Review: Snapdragon X Battery Life King
Source: Hot Hardware English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a great business laptop. If you travel at all for work, especially those that rely in big battery life, the EliteBook Ultra is very impressive. The Oryon architecture's CPU performance in Arm-native applications -- which includes Microsoft's suite of business apps and the most popular browser on Earth, Google Chrome -- is top-notch. When you have to fall back to x86- only applications, performance is still solid. The NPU is a good addition for the target client base, too, as running image and audio enhancement models there instead of an iGPU or CPU frees up resources. Add to all of that the best battery life we've ever tested in a laptop and you've got a winner. Pricing is pretty straightforward right now, as HP offers just one SKU of the EliteBook Ultra.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2024
HP EliteBook Ultra G1q Laptop Review: Snapdragon X Battery Life King
Source: Hot Hardware English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a great business laptop. If you travel at all for work, especially those that rely in big battery life, the EliteBook Ultra is very impressive. The Oryon architecture's CPU performance in Arm-native applications -- which includes Microsoft's suite of business apps and the most popular browser on Earth, Google Chrome -- is top-notch. When you have to fall back to x86- only applications, performance is still solid. The NPU is a good addition for the target client base, too, as running image and audio enhancement models there instead of an iGPU or CPU frees up resources. Add to all of that the best battery life we've ever tested in a laptop and you've got a winner. Pricing is pretty straightforward right now, as HP offers just one SKU of the EliteBook Ultra.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2024
90% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14″ review: Snapdragon X Elite is here
Source: Techaeris English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is an impressive little laptop, and the Snapdragon X Elite does an exceptional job (and it is the star of the show). This isn’t a bad buy, though you might look elsewhere if you require a brighter display. Overall, these first generation X Elite laptops are pretty remarkable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 95% display: 80% mobility: 95% workmanship: 90%
90% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14″ review: Snapdragon X Elite is here
Source: Techaeris English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is an impressive little laptop, and the Snapdragon X Elite does an exceptional job (and it is the star of the show). This isn’t a bad buy, though you might look elsewhere if you require a brighter display. Overall, these first generation X Elite laptops are pretty remarkable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 95% display: 80% mobility: 95% workmanship: 90%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q review: Coming of age for Microsoft Windows on ARM?
Source: Business Standard English
The EliteBook Ultra is a capable Windows laptop complemented by AI features from Microsoft and HP. From thin-and-lightweight construction to productivity-oriented display, smooth performance, and lasting battery life, the laptop ticks all the right boxes of a good workbook. However, prospective buyers should scrutinise app compatibility to ensure all necessary software aligns with ARM architecture.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q review: Coming of age for Microsoft Windows on ARM?
Source: Business Standard English
The EliteBook Ultra is a capable Windows laptop complemented by AI features from Microsoft and HP. From thin-and-lightweight construction to productivity-oriented display, smooth performance, and lasting battery life, the laptop ticks all the right boxes of a good workbook. However, prospective buyers should scrutinise app compatibility to ensure all necessary software aligns with ARM architecture.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q Review
Source: PC Mag English
The scarce few benefits of Copilot+ PCs to date, such as clever webcam effects, whet our appetite for future goodies. While we wait, we can't honor the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q an Editors' Choice award because it doesn't stand out from the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the HP Dragonfly G4, and other business slimlines with more ports and available mobile broadband. However, we're keeping an eye on this one.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1q Review
Source: PC Mag English
The scarce few benefits of Copilot+ PCs to date, such as clever webcam effects, whet our appetite for future goodies. While we wait, we can't honor the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q an Editors' Choice award because it doesn't stand out from the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the HP Dragonfly G4, and other business slimlines with more ports and available mobile broadband. However, we're keeping an eye on this one.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra review: It makes a good case for ARM business laptops
Source: Laptop Mag English
With the EliteBook Ultra, HP has made a fantastic case for why Windows on ARM systems are ideal for business professionals. Between the quality performance, impressive battery life, and vibrant display, the EliteBook can be kept up in most professional settings. While its poor graphics performance is disappointing, it will be fine for an enterprise machine. The main issue holding the EliteBook back from taking over the business laptop market is the same thing that has hamstrung most Windows on ARM systems in the past: app support and emulation. While more applications are running natively on ARM than ever before, and the ARM x86 emulation software is better than ever, if you need certain specialized programs to do your job, it is probably better to stick with a more traditional Intel or AMD-powered Windows system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra review: It makes a good case for ARM business laptops
Source: Laptop Mag English
With the EliteBook Ultra, HP has made a fantastic case for why Windows on ARM systems are ideal for business professionals. Between the quality performance, impressive battery life, and vibrant display, the EliteBook can be kept up in most professional settings. While its poor graphics performance is disappointing, it will be fine for an enterprise machine. The main issue holding the EliteBook back from taking over the business laptop market is the same thing that has hamstrung most Windows on ARM systems in the past: app support and emulation. While more applications are running natively on ARM than ever before, and the ARM x86 emulation software is better than ever, if you need certain specialized programs to do your job, it is probably better to stick with a more traditional Intel or AMD-powered Windows system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Mit HPs 14"-Business-Arm-Notebook auf Reisen
Source: Computerbase German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/20/2024
Mit HPs 14"-Business-Arm-Notebook auf Reisen
Source: Computerbase German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/20/2024
La recensione di HP EliteBook Ultra G1q, il compagno di viaggio che stavamo cercando
Source: Techprincess IT Italian IT→EN
Positive: Long battery life; slim size; light weight; elegant design; good mobility. Negative: Average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/21/2025
La recensione di HP EliteBook Ultra G1q, il compagno di viaggio che stavamo cercando
Source: Techprincess IT Italian IT→EN
Positive: Long battery life; slim size; light weight; elegant design; good mobility. Negative: Average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/21/2025
Trên tay nhanh HP Elitebook Ultra G1Q: Chiếc laptop AI doanh nghiệp đáng mua của HP
Source: Aha.vn VN→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; nice performance; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/15/2024
Trên tay nhanh HP Elitebook Ultra G1Q: Chiếc laptop AI doanh nghiệp đáng mua của HP
Source: Aha.vn VN→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; nice performance; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/15/2024

 

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14

Specifications

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14Notebook: HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14
Processor: Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 258V
Graphics Adapter: Intel Arc 140V
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.18kg
Price: 2349 euro
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

Average Score: 88.5% - very good

Average of 4 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

89.6% HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 laptop review - HP's new business flagship is a great total package | Notebookcheck
The EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 is HP's new business spearhead featuring a high-quality aluminum case. Its Lunar Lake processor delivers sufficient performance and its fans are barely audible during use, but what compromises do you have to make for its low weight of 1.2 kilograms?
This HP laptop fits neatly into every part of my hectic work-life balance
Source: Zdnet.com English
HP's EliteBook Ultra G1li is on sale, with prices starting at $1,999. My review unit costs $2,199. I recommend this model to people looking for an alternative to a MacBook Pro. It offers a similar experience without being forced to learn a new operating system. Other options are available on the company's online store, including more affordable models sporting an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V chipset alongside 16GB of RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/29/2025
This HP laptop fits neatly into every part of my hectic work-life balance
Source: Zdnet.com English
HP's EliteBook Ultra G1li is on sale, with prices starting at $1,999. My review unit costs $2,199. I recommend this model to people looking for an alternative to a MacBook Pro. It offers a similar experience without being forced to learn a new operating system. Other options are available on the company's online store, including more affordable models sporting an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V chipset alongside 16GB of RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/29/2025
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1i review: a business laptop for everyone, at a price
Source: Digital Trends English
If you’re a business user looking for a well-built laptop that feels great in hand and looks just as good, with decent productivity performance and great battery life, the EliteBook Ultra G1i is a great choice. Toss in a spectacular OLED display for good measure. In fact, those are qualities that many consumers are looking for. However, the EliteBook comes with a host of business features that most consumers don’t need, which pumps up the price. So, if you have money to burn, then it’s a great laptop for consumers — but I suspect most buyers will be businesses.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HP EliteBook Ultra G1i review: a business laptop for everyone, at a price
Source: Digital Trends English
If you’re a business user looking for a well-built laptop that feels great in hand and looks just as good, with decent productivity performance and great battery life, the EliteBook Ultra G1i is a great choice. Toss in a spectacular OLED display for good measure. In fact, those are qualities that many consumers are looking for. However, the EliteBook comes with a host of business features that most consumers don’t need, which pumps up the price. So, if you have money to burn, then it’s a great laptop for consumers — but I suspect most buyers will be businesses.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Why I recommend this HP laptop to traveling business professionals and creatives
Source: Zdnet.com English
HP's EliteBook Ultra G1li is on sale, with prices starting at $1,999. My review unit costs $2,199. I recommend this model to people looking for an alternative to a MacBook Pro. It offers a similar experience without being forced to learn a new operating system. Other options are available on the company's online store, including more affordable models sporting an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V chipset alongside 16GB of RAM.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/11/2025
Why I recommend this HP laptop to traveling business professionals and creatives
Source: Zdnet.com English
HP's EliteBook Ultra G1li is on sale, with prices starting at $1,999. My review unit costs $2,199. I recommend this model to people looking for an alternative to a MacBook Pro. It offers a similar experience without being forced to learn a new operating system. Other options are available on the company's online store, including more affordable models sporting an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V chipset alongside 16GB of RAM.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/11/2025

Foreign Reviews

97% Kompakte Effizienz mit schönem OLED-Display
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2025
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 86% performance: 98% features: 96% display: 98% mobility: 97% ergonomy: 97%
97% Kompakte Effizienz mit schönem OLED-Display
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2025
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 86% performance: 98% features: 96% display: 98% mobility: 97% ergonomy: 97%

 

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14, Ultra 7 268V

Specifications

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14, Ultra 7 268VNotebook: HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14, Ultra 7 268V
Processor: Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 268V
Graphics Adapter: Intel Arc 140V
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.19kg
Links: HP homepage

Price comparison

Average Score: 80.75% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

85% I Tested the HP EliteBook Ultra G1i. Its Deluxe Design and Features Are Perfect for On-the-Go Execs
Source: CNet English
At its sale price of $1,899, the EliteBook Ultra G1i is an excellent value and a great choice for your next work laptop. With a spectacular 14-inch, 2.8K OLED display powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU wrapped up in an elegant and compact enclosure, the EliteBook Ultra G1i is befitting of its Ultra label. Our test configuration is harder to recommend at its full price of nearly $3,000, so it's best to wait for HP's revolving and sizable discount to land on it if your purchase doesn't qualify for a volume discount.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/30/2025
Rating: Total score: 85%
HP EliteBook Ultra Review: HP at its best
Source: Mobile Syrup English
As I said up top, HP’s latest laptops are quite impressive. I’ve reviewed several HP laptops over the year, but the OmniBook and EliteBook from the last few months are by far some of the best I’ve seen from the company. The design and build quality are excellent, the performance is solid. Coupled with the excellent keyboard, there’s a ton that’s great about this laptop. The most significant issue I had with the EliteBook was the battery life, though it can be improved by adjusting some settings. Still, it’d be nice if HP included a larger cell. Beyond that, it’d be nice to have a better webcam, especially in a work-focused laptop that will likely see a lot of use for virtual meetings. All this said, HP’s hardware is in a great spot, and I can’t wait to see where the company goes next. It has an excellent foundation to work from.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2025
72% HP EliteBook Ultra G1i review: Luxury AI laptop at a cost
Source: PC World English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is a nice laptop: solid build quality, beautiful OLED screen, reasonable all-around Lunar Lake performance, and serious battery life. That’s without even considering the AI features and if I have to evaluate a laptop based on its AI features, this is one of the better packages I’ve seen so far. HP definitely made a strong effort here. Still, this is just such an expensive machine. At an MSRP of nearly $2,500, you could choose from so many other Lunar Lake-powered PCs. Consider the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro, for example. It’s substantially cheaper and has much longer battery life. Furthermore, if you really are looking for an AI workstation, this machine isn’t it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 72%
96% HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 review: The EliteBook for Elite business users
Source: Techaeris English
Overall, I have always loved the previous HP line that preceded the EliteBook Ultra, the Dragonfly line. That lineup of HP business machines was always fantastic, and the company has done that heritage proud with the EliteBook that has replaced it. The EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 packs in a ton of premium hardware features, premium security features, premium design features, and a slew of collaboration features that are focused on the business user. All of this combined makes for a solid laptop that’s sure to endure what a prosumer will put this thing through. I have zero issue recommending the EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 to any prosumer in the market for an ultraportable 14″ business laptop. It has all the chops you need and more.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/22/2025
Rating: Total score: 96% price: 90% performance: 100% features: 95% display: 100% workmanship: 95%
70% This slim, stylish business laptop won me over with its vivid display and unmatched keyboard, but I have two key concerns
Source: Laptop Mag English
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i AI features a great display, an impressively thin and light design, and a fantastic keyboard and touchpad, but its middling performance and battery life hold it back from being a stand-out business laptop. I enjoyed using the EliteBook, but the price makes it difficult to recommend when there are other laptops at this price or less that deliver better battery life and performance, like the Asus ExpertBook P5 and the MacBook Pro M4. That's especially true considering the EliteBook includes only 512GB of storage, which is low for a $2,000 laptop. The EliteBook Ultra G1i AI isn't a bad buy, it's just not the best value for your money. If you can find it on sale, it could be a good pick for some people, especially if display quality is a top priority for you. Otherwise, many business users might get better value from the Asus ExpertBook P5 or one of the best business laptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

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HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS: An integrated graphics adapter that four Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors feature, as of Sep 2024. It has 1,536 unified shaders at its disposal that are said to run at up to 1,250 MHz. The underlying architecture is reportedly in many respects the same as what was used in the Adreno 730. While thankfully faster than the aging Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs), the Adreno fails to match the Radeon 780M meaning Baldur's Gate 3, a triple-A title released in 2023, is barely playable at 1080p on low with 23 fps on average. Triple-A games of 2024 fare even worse, in no small part due to Qualcomm's subpar graphics drivers.

Intel Arc 140V: A pretty fast integrated graphics adapter that higher-end Intel Lunar Lake family processors employ. This is a direct successor to the Arc 8; it can drive three SUHD 4320p monitors simultaneously via HDMI 2.1, eDP 1.5 and DP 2.1. With the 140V, all 2023 and 2024 games are playable at 1080p on low graphics settings.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Qualcomm Snapdragon X:

SD X Elite X1E-78-100: A pretty fast ARM architecture processor (SoC) for use in Windows laptops. The X1E-78-100 is the least powerful member of the Snapdragon X Elite processor series, as of May 2024; as such, it has 12 Oryon CPU cores running at no more than 3.4 GHz and the 3.8 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 GPU. The 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU, an impressively fast LPDDR5x-8448 memory controller, USB 4.0 support, TB 4 support and PCIe 4 support are included as well.

Intel Lunar Lake:

Core Ultra 7 258V: An upper mid-range Lunar Lake family processor. It sports 4 new Skymont E-cores and 4 new Lion Cove P-cores running at up to 3.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz respectively, along with the new Arc 140V iGPU and 32 GB of on-package LPDDR5x-8533 RAM. It essentially matches the Core Ultra 7 165U and Core i7-1360P in multi-thread performance and it eats up to 37 W when under short-term workloads.

Core Ultra 7 268V: A higher-end Lunar Lake family processor. It sports 4 new Skymont E-cores and 4 new Lion Cove P-cores running at up to 3.7 GHz and 5.0 GHz respectively, along with the new Arc 140V iGPU and 32 GB of on-package LPDDR5x-8533 RAM. It should be about as fast as the Core Ultra 7 165U and Core i7-1360P in multi-threaded workloads and it eats up to 37 W when under short-term workloads.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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Stefan Hinum, 2025-07-20 (Update: 2025-07-20)