HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 inch AI is $120 cheaper; Kubuntu Focus M2 GEN 7 has more RAM (128 GB vs 8 GB); Kubuntu Focus M2 GEN 7 has more storage (12 TB vs 256 GB).
| HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 inch AI | Kubuntu Focus M2 GEN 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,275 | $3,395 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX |
| RAM | 8 GB | 128 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 12 TB NVMe |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA RTX 5070 · 12 GB |
| Display | 14″ WQXGA | 16″ WQXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Kubuntu 26.04 LTS |
| Weight | 3.1 lb | — |
| Ports | 2×TB · 1×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI · Audio | — |
| Rating | ★ 5 | — |
