Between the EliteBook X G1i and ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in claimed battery life and weight, while the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins on cpu cores and battery. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 63.1 and the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the EliteBook X G1i if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, weight.
Pick the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, battery, screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.56 kg less. 1.3 vs 1.86.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 32.35% more. 90 Wh vs 68 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kglead | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 17.7 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | carbon-fiber |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 90 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 12 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 12h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
EliteBook X G1i is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.86 kg.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
Both have OLED displays.
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