HP EliteBook 8 G1i (BQ9B6PT) Laptop

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HP EliteBook 8 G1i (BQ9B6PT) Laptop (Core Ultra 7 Series 2 /32 GB/1 TB SSD/Windows 11)

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HP EliteBook 8 G1i (BQ9B6PT) Laptop (Core Ultra 7 Series 2 /32 GB/1 TB SSD/Windows 11) is currently not available in any online store.

Key Specs

Performance

5.0 GHz Max Clock Speed
32 GB RAM
Intel Arc Graphic Processor
8 Cores

Design

11.7 mm Thickness (Slim)
1.46 Kg Weight (Light-weight)

Display

14 Inches (35.56 cm)
IPS LCD Display (Touch Screen)
1920 x 1200 Pixels
800 nits Brightness
Features
- Diagonal
- WUXGA
- Anti Glare
- 100% sRGB
- HP Sure View 5 Integrated Privacy Screen With HP Eye Ease

Storage

1 TB NVMe PCIe SSD

Battery

62 WHrs Battery Capacity
65 W
Fast Charging Support

General

Windows 11 Professional
Colour: Glacier Silver Aluminium
1 Year Warranty

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Expert Review Summary

Expert Rating:

7.5/10

by Varun Mirchandani , 22 Jul 2025

Verdict

So, is the HP EliteBook 8 G1i worth it? Well, that depends entirely on what you expect from a premium business laptop. If your day-to-day work demands a machine that`s secure, zippy, and quietly futuristic, the EliteBook 8 G1i absolutely delivers. Between its sleek, travel-friendly build, eye-catching display, impressive real-world performance, and AI-driven extras, it ticks nearly every box for professionals living that hybrid or on-the-move lifestyle. For remote workers, corporate road warrior

Pros

Sleek, lightweight design with premium build quality
Touchscreen display with privacy features
Smooth everyday performance with on-device AI features
Excellent keyboard, touchpad, and webcam setup

Cons

Expensive
1200p display only
Not ideal for heavy creative workloads

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Performance Parameters Benchmark Score

Cinebench R24 Mt :	636
Pcmark 10 :	7,456
Geekbench 6 Mt :	10,885
Q8T1 Read :	6,375.7
Time Spy :	4,773

Cinebench R24 Mt Pcmark 10 Geekbench 6 Mt Q8T1 Read Time Spy

Cinebench R24 Mt

Measures a laptop's multi-core performance by simulating heavy 3D rendering tasks. This is important for creators planning on using 3D modelling or video editing software.

The higher, the better

Asus ProArt PX13 OLED HN7306WU-LX001WS Laptop (Best) 832

HP Spectre x360 16-aa0665TU 830

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA-QL971WS Laptop 796

Asus Zenbook S 16 OLED UM5606WA-RJ310WS Laptop 689

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 636

HP Elitebook Ultra G1q 629

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro NP960XGK-KG3IN Laptop (Worst) 620

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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Pcmark 10

Tests the usability of laptops when it comes to real-world tasks like web browsing, document editing, and video calls. It shows how well the laptop handles everyday usage.

The higher, the better

Asus ProArt PX13 OLED HN7306WU-LX001WS Laptop (Best) 7,572

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-PZ164WS Laptop 7,559

HP Omen 16-wf1025TX 7,512

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605WV-QP078WS Laptop 7,510

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 7,456

Asus Zenbook S 16 OLED UM5606WA-RJ310WS Laptop 7,288

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Worst) 7,233

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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Geekbench 6 Mt

Evaluates the processor’s multi-core performance across everyday tasks like photo editing and playing music. This helps to gauge the processor’s abilities.

The higher, the better

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617XS-N3026WS Laptop (Best) 11,396

Asus Zenbook S 16 OLED UM5606WA-RJ310WS Laptop 11,396

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro NP940XGK-KG3IN Laptop 11,278

HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fm0029TU 11,160

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 10,885

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 10,233

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16AHP9 Gen 9 (Worst) 10,195

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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Q8T1 Read

This tests a laptop’s storage read speeds. This helps to check how fast a laptop will be able to boot, open apps, access files or even load games.

The higher, the better

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (Best) 6,673.2

HP Elitebook Ultra G1q 6,635.9

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608PP-QT014WS Laptop 6,391.6

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406CA-PZ106WS Laptop 6,385.6

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 6,375.7

Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-RU420WS Laptop 6,098.3

Asus ProArt PX13 OLED HN7306WU-LX001WS Laptop (Worst) 5,261.6

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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Time Spy

This tests the GPU capabilities of the laptop, which helps gauge its performance when it comes to gaming and other graphically intensive tasks.

The higher, the better

Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-RU420WS Laptop (Best) 9,539

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617XS-N3026WS Laptop 9,490

Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 9,078

Asus ProArt PX13 OLED HN7306WU-LX001WS Laptop 7,503

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 4,773

MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG Ultrabook 4,655

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406CA-PZ106WS Laptop (Worst) 4,506

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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Gaming Parameters Benchmark Score

Gta 5 :	81 FPS
Valorant :	269 FPS

Gta 5

This tests how well the laptop can run the game at the native display resolution with acceptable settings to gauge the framerate the laptop can deliver.

The higher, the better

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16AHP9 Gen 9 (Best) 100

MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-206IN Laptop 96

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 93

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA-QL971WS Laptop 89

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 81

Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-RU420WS Laptop 67

HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fm0029TU (Worst) 66

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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Valorant

This test helps identify how well the laptop performs at native display resolution with acceptable settings for one of the most popular esports titles to judge the frame rate.

The higher, the better

Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 (Best) 296

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605WV-QP078WS Laptop 290

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406CA-PZ106WS Laptop 287

Asus ProArt PX13 OLED HN7306WU-LX001WS Laptop 285

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 269

Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-RU420WS Laptop 263

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA-QL971WS Laptop (Worst) 249

*Group: 124-215k Laptops

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