HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 Notebook PC is $14 cheaper; HYDROC-16 G2 has more storage (2 TB vs 512 GB).
| HYDROC-16 G2 | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 Notebook PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,199 | $4,185 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9955HX3D | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 |
| RAM | — | 24 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB SSD | 512 GB NVMe |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5090 · 32 GB | AMD Radeon 840M |
| NPU | — | 50 TOPS |
| Display | 16″ QHD | 14″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight | 6.0 lb | 3.2 lb |
| Battery | 99 Wh | 62 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | — | 7 |
| Ports | — | 2×TB · 1×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI · Audio |
| Rating | — | ★ 3 |
