HP EliteBook HP 14" EliteBook Ultra G1i Notebook Copilot+ PC Review

This HP EliteBook shines with a best-in-class 14-inch OLED display and a super-light 1.19kg body, making it a great pick for on-the-go creators. Its 32GB RAM and AI cores are ready for Copilot+ work, but average CPU performance and a 512GB SSD are trade-offs. Don't buy it for gaming.

The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is a lightweight AI laptop that's built for creators on the move. At 1.19kg and with a 14-inch OLED screen, it's one of the most compact and visually impressive laptops in our database, scoring in the 92nd percentile for its display. Inside, you get an Intel Core Ultra 7 268V with 48 AI cores and 32GB of RAM, a combo designed to handle local AI tasks like Copilot+ without needing the cloud.

This laptop is a specialist. Its 14-inch OLED display is a standout, with a 2880x1800 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 400 nits brightness. That screen is gorgeous for creative work and entertainment. For raw processing, the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V lands about average for CPU performance in our tests. The 32GB of RAM is well above average, which is great for juggling multiple AI workloads or large files. The integrated Intel Arc graphics are solid for everyday tasks and light creative apps, but this is not a gaming machine—our gaming score for it is a real weak spot.

You're looking at a price tag of roughly $2360 to $2399. For that, you get a top-tier OLED screen, a very portable chassis, and a generous 32GB of RAM tuned for AI work. The value hinges on how much you prize that specific combo. If you're after a balanced, do-everything laptop, the average CPU and storage might feel like a trade-off for the price. But if your workflow is screen-heavy and AI-focused, the investment makes more sense.

Compared to something like the ASUS ProArt PX13, which also targets creators, the HP leans harder on portability and its OLED screen, while the ASUS packs a dedicated RTX 4050 GPU for more graphics muscle. Against the Apple 14" MacBook Pro with an M4 Max, the Apple chip will crush it in CPU and GPU performance, but you lose the touchscreen and Windows AI ecosystem. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC is a more direct competitor in size and AI focus, but typically comes with less RAM. The HP's niche is being the lightest, prettiest-screen option in the Copilot+ creator group.

Skip this if you're a gamer, a power user who needs top-tier CPU performance for compiling or simulations, or someone who prioritizes maximum battery life and durability. Our data shows it falls behind in gaming and reliability, and its CPU performance is just about average. It's built for a specific niche: the mobile creator who loves a great screen.

We'd recommend this EliteBook if you're a mobile-first creator or professional who values a stunning display and lightweight design above all else, and your work leans into AI-assisted tasks. The 32GB RAM and Intel AI cores are set up for that. But if you need brute-force CPU performance, more storage, or plan to do any gaming, look at the competitors. Also, be aware of the early reliability concerns.