HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 (Core Ultra 7 265H, 32GB)
By HP · Laptops · Phones & Computers
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro (up to 5.3 GHz, 16 cores)
- 32GB DDR5-5600, 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS, 400 nits anti-glare
- 62 Wh battery, Wi-Fi 7, 3.06 lb (1.39 kg)
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Summary
A 14-inch business laptop built around Intel’s 55W Arrow Lake H-series Core Ultra 7 265H, with 32GB of memory and a 400-nit display. Check which processor variant you are buying: most published reviews of the EliteBook 8 G1i 14 cover the Lunar Lake 268V, and their battery and performance numbers do not transfer to this 265H model.
Strengths
- Near-ThinkPad-class keyboard with firm, well-stabilized keys that reviewers consistently praise.
- Multi-core performance about 1.8 to 2.2 times the Lunar Lake variants in the same chassis, per LaptopMedia’s Cinebench 2024 results.
- Full business port set: two Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, and charging from either side.
- Serviceable by design: battery, keyboard, touchpad and display are reachable through the lower panel’s four captive Phillips-head screws.
- 5 MP IR webcam with Poly Camera Pro and speakers reviewers rate among the best in the class.
Weaknesses
- Reviews of this platform disagree sharply: XDA scored it 6/10, CG Magazine 9/10 and NDTV 80%, mostly over value and display rather than measured performance.
- The 55W chip draws more power than Lunar Lake, and no battery-life test of the 265H configuration has been published.
- The 400-nit panel drew criticism for uneven brightness — 481 nits at full, 110 nits at half — and mediocre color accuracy in XDA’s testing.
- The touchpad was called plasticky, inaccurate and mushy, and NDTV noted a screen wobble.
- Daily-use slowdowns appeared in XDA’s testing, possibly tied to the Wolf Security software.
- The 13 TOPS NPU does not meet Microsoft’s 40 TOPS Copilot+ PC threshold, and there is no OLED option.
Verified specifications
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, up to 5.3 GHz P-core turbo, 16 cores (6P+8E+2LPE), 24 MB L3 cache, Intel Arc Graphics, 13 NPU TOPS. |
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| Memory | 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM. |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD. |
| Display | 14-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits, low power, 100% sRGB with HP Eye Ease. |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated). |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro. |
| Battery | 62 Wh, 3-cell Li-ion polymer, internal and not user-replaceable; fast charging reaches 50% in 30 minutes. |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 (2x2) with Bluetooth 5.4. |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera. |
| Audio | Poly Studio tuning, dual stereo speakers with discrete amplifiers, dual array microphones. |
| Keyboard | HP Premium Keyboard, spill-resistant and backlit. |
| Security | fingerprint reader, HP Wolf Pro Security Edition, Secured-Core PC and Windows Hello support. |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack. |
| Optional ports | smart card reader, Nano SIM (cellular) and RJ-45 Ethernet, configuration-dependent. |
| Power adapter | HP 65 W USB-C. |
| Dimensions | 315.6 x 222.0 x 11.7 mm (front) / 15.5 mm (rear), about 12.43 x 8.74 x 0.46-0.61 in. |
| Weight | from 1.39 kg (3.06 lb), configuration-dependent and excluding the adapter. |
| Chassis | aluminum in Glacier Silver, at least 80% recycled metal and at least 50% post-consumer recycled plastic. |
| In the box | laptop, 65 W USB-C adapter, setup and warranty paperwork, and a 1-year HP Wolf Pro Security Edition service. |
| Warranty | 1-year limited (parts and labor), configurable to 3 years on some SKUs. |
Full research notes and sources
Which model this is
The 265H is Intel’s Arrow Lake H-series, a 55W part with 6P+8E+2LPE cores, and it is a different chip from the Lunar Lake 268V found in most published reviews of the EliteBook 8 G1i 14. That matters for memory too: the 265H platform uses DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, while Lunar Lake models solder LPDDR5x-8533. The configuration researched here is the HP Wolf Pro Security Edition, part number BM0R2UA#ABA, with the 400-nit WUXGA panel, 62 Wh battery and Wi-Fi 7.
Display, keyboard and build
The 14-inch panel comes in several versions, and sellers do not always say which one is fitted: 300 nits at 62.5% sRGB, the 400-nit 100% sRGB unit on this configuration, or an 800-nit 100% sRGB panel with HP Sure View. XDA measured 481 nits at full brightness on its review unit but only 110 nits at 50%, with up to 8% brightness difference between corners. The keyboard is the standout, described as near-perfect with excellent key stabilization, and the aluminum chassis is rigid with rounded edges.
Performance and battery
The 265H delivers far more multi-core throughput than Lunar Lake in the same chassis: LaptopMedia recorded Cinebench 2024 multi-core scores of 1,150 for the 265H against 615 for the 268V, 535 for the 265U and 621 for the 225U. On the 268V variant, XDA measured 16.67 hours in the Procyon productivity test, while CG Magazine saw about 12 hours of mixed use and up to 18 hours of lighter work. Fast charging reached 20% in 15 minutes, or 50% in 30 minutes by HP’s spec. None of those numbers describe the 265H, whose higher power draw has not been measured in any published review.
Repairs, parts and running costs
The battery is internal and not customer-replaceable; HP services it under warranty. CG Magazine found that the battery, keyboard, touchpad and display can all be reached by removing the lower panel, held by four captive Phillips-head screws, and HP publishes service manuals for the series. No proprietary consumables or recurring costs were identified. The reviewed Lunar Lake unit in XDA’s test carried a price of $3,605, and HP’s US pages list the series starting around $2,746 for a Core Ultra 5 226V model; a 265U/16GB/512GB unit was seen at $939.99 at Best Buy before it went out of stock. Verify the exact 265H configuration’s price on HP.com at purchase.
Is it worth it?
For buyers who need sustained multi-core performance and HP’s enterprise security stack in a roughly 1.4 kg chassis, the 265H makes sense, especially at a discount. For email, documents, spreadsheets and video calls, a Lunar Lake EliteBook 8 G1i 14 or an OmniBook Ultra likely offers better battery life and value, and the lack of an OLED option limits color-critical work.
Sources
Manufacturer:
- HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 Wolf Pro Security Edition product page
- HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 specifications (BV5Y3PT)
- HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 datasheet
- HP EliteBook 8 G1i Next Gen AI PC product brief
- HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 specifications (Ireland)
Independent reviews:
- LaptopMedia — HP EliteBook 8 G1i (14") series specs and tests
- XDA Developers — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 review
- CGMagazine — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 review
- Notebookcheck — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 review roundup
- PCWorld — HP EliteBook 8 Flip G1i review (NPU/Copilot+ context)
Owner reports:
- No owner forum threads for this configuration surfaced during research.
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