ROG Strix G18 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Notebook PC Touch
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ROG Strix G18 (2026) is $1.01 cheaper; ROG Strix G18 (2026) has more storage (1 TB vs 512 GB).
| Specification | ROG Strix G18 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Notebook PC Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,299.99 | $3,301 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 | 512 GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti Laptop · 12 GB GDDR7 | AMD Radeon 840M |
| NPU | 13 TOPS | 50 TOPS |
| Display | 18″ 2.5K | 16″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight | 7.0 lb | 3.7 lb |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 77 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Ports | 3×TB5 · 1×USB-C · 3×USB-A · RJ45 · Audio | 2×TB4 · 1×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI 2.1 · Audio |
| Rating | — | ★ 2 |