HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Core Ultra 7 255U | 16GB DDR5 RAM | 512GB SSD

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U Processor

The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U features 12 cores and 14 threads, up to 5.2 GHz Intel Turbo Boost, and 12MB L3 cache. It provides responsive performance for business applications, spreadsheets, browser-heavy workflows, meetings, programming, and demanding multitasking.

Its efficient U-series design balances professional performance with power efficiency, making it suitable for a portable premium business laptop.

Intel® AI Boost NPU

The Core Ultra 7 255U integrates Intel AI Boost with up to 12 NPU TOPS, providing dedicated acceleration for compatible AI workloads.

This can improve efficiency in supported AI-assisted collaboration, productivity, image processing, and background features without routing every task through the CPU.

16GB DDR5 RAM

The EliteBook comes with 16GB DDR5-5600 MT/s memory in a 1 × 16GB SODIMM configuration. This provides strong multitasking performance for office applications, meetings, web browsers, business software, and everyday professional workloads.

HP provides two SODIMM slots, giving users useful memory upgrade flexibility for future requirements.

512GB PCIe NVMe SSD

The 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD provides fast Windows startup, responsive application loading, and quick access to documents and project files.

Its 512GB capacity offers a practical balance of storage space and SSD performance for professional software, business files, multimedia, and everyday use.

14-inch WUXGA IPS Display

The 14-inch WUXGA IPS display features a 1920 × 1200 resolution, anti-glare coating, 300-nit brightness, and 62.5% sRGB color coverage.

Its 16:10 aspect ratio provides additional vertical workspace compared with traditional 16:9 Full HD screens, making documents, spreadsheets, and webpages easier to work with.

Non-Touch Display

The manufacturer-verified C15A7ET configuration is non-touch. This is useful to note because HP also sells other EliteBook 8 G1i configurations with touchscreen panels.

The anti-glare IPS panel is focused on conventional business productivity and comfortable viewing in office environments.

Intel® Graphics

The Core Ultra 7 255U configuration uses integrated Intel Graphics, providing efficient visual performance for office productivity, presentations, video playback, web applications, and everyday multimedia.

Its integrated design helps maintain lower power consumption and portability without the extra weight and energy demands of a discrete GPU.

62Wh Battery

The HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 uses an HP Long Life 3-cell, 62Wh lithium-ion polymer battery.

The relatively large battery capacity complements the power-efficient Core Ultra U-series platform, although actual runtime varies with brightness, workload, connectivity, and power settings.

HP Fast Charge

HP Fast Charge supports approximately 50% battery charge in 30 minutes under HP's specified charging conditions.

This is particularly convenient for business users who need a quick recharge between meetings, travel, classes, or mobile work sessions.

Thunderbolt™ 4 & USB-C

Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports with up to 40Gbps signaling, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1, and HP Sleep and Charge.

A third USB-C 10Gbps port supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4, providing flexible connectivity for docking stations, external monitors, storage, and professional accessories.

USB-A & HDMI 2.1

The laptop also provides a USB-A 5Gbps port, HDMI 2.1, and a headphone/microphone combo jack.

These ports allow users to connect existing peripherals, external displays, projectors, headsets, and storage devices without relying entirely on adapters.

Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3

The exact configuration uses an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2×2 wireless adapter with Bluetooth 5.3.

Wi-Fi 6E supports modern high-speed wireless networking with compatible routers, while Bluetooth provides easy connectivity for headsets, keyboards, mice, and other accessories.

5MP IR AI Camera

The 5MP IR AI camera provides higher-resolution video for online meetings, remote collaboration, and business conferencing.

IR functionality also supports compatible biometric authentication features, making the EliteBook more convenient for secure professional use.

Poly Studio Audio

The EliteBook features Poly Studio audio, dual stereo speakers with discrete amplifiers, and integrated dual-array microphones.

This collaboration-focused audio setup is suitable for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, presentations, calls, streaming, and everyday multimedia.

Premium Backlit Keyboard

The HP Premium Keyboard is both backlit and spill-resistant, helping improve usability in darker working environments while offering added protection against minor accidental spills.

Its business-focused design complements the EliteBook's professional build quality and daily productivity focus.

Fingerprint Reader

An integrated fingerprint reader provides convenient biometric authentication for supported Windows security features.

Combined with the IR camera, this gives business users multiple secure and convenient sign-in options.

Portability & Build Quality

Starting at approximately 1.39 kg, the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 combines professional hardware with a compact and portable 14-inch chassis.

The Glacier Silver aluminum finish gives the laptop a premium business appearance suitable for offices, meetings, travel, university, and hybrid work.

Windows 11 Pro

The exact HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 C15A7ET configuration ships with Windows 11 Pro.

Windows 11 Pro adds business-oriented productivity, security, device management, networking, and multitasking features for professional environments.