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💻 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i vs X G1a vs 1040 G11
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i vs HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch vs HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11 compared across 23 matched specifications — scores, the full spec table and a verdict.
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
HP
Overall Score
Best for future-proof AI tasks and mobile professionals needing vPro and portability.
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HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
HP
Overall Score
Best for data-heavy workflows and extended off-grid productivity.
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HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
HP
Overall Score
Best for outdoor display legibility and ultra-light mobility.
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HP EliteBook Ultra G1i vs X G1a vs 1040 G11: performance overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
Performance
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
9.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
7.0
Display
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
8.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
9.0
Battery & Thermals
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
7.5
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
9.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.0
Manageability & Security
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
9.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
7.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
8.0
Expandability & Repair
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
5.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
8.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
6.0
Ecosystem & Software
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
8.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
8.0
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
7.0
Value
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
7.5
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
7.1
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
7.1
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i HP | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch HP | HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11 HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake) — Core Ultra 5 226V / 228V / 236V / 238V or Core Ultra 7 256V / 258V / 266V / 268V, with NPU rated 40–48 TOPS depending on processor | AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 series - up to Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (12C/24T, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB L3) | Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) — Core Ultra 5 135U / 125H / 135H, Core Ultra 7 155H / 165H (vPro options), with Intel AI Boost NPU |
| CPU cores | -- | Up to 12 cores / 24 threads (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) | Up to 16 cores (Core Ultra 7 165H) |
| Graphics | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics (140V) | Integrated AMD Radeon 890M / 880M | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics only | Integrated AMD Radeon only | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics only |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | Up to 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (on-package, soldered, dual-channel) | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (on-board) | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Memory type | LPDDR5x-8533 (on-package, soldered, dual-channel) | LPDDR5x-8533 (on-board) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Maximum storage | Up to 2 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD (256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB) | Up to 2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | Up to 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 14" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 120 Hz, touch or non-touch | 14" 2.8K OLED touch | 14" up to 2.8K OLED 120 Hz; WUXGA IPS to 800 nits |
| Resolution | 2880×1800 | 2880×1800 | 2880×1800 |
| Brightness | -- | 400 nits | ✓Up to 800 nits (WUXGA HP Sure View 5); 400-nit WUXGA and 2.8K OLED |
| Panel | 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 120 Hz (VRR), 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, low blue light; touch or non-touch (no IPS option) | OLED touch, 100% DCI-P3, up to 120 Hz | 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120 Hz or WUXGA IPS; HP Sure View Gen5 800-nit privacy option |
| Touchscreen | 2.8K OLED touch | 2.8K OLED touch | -- |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | ✓3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1) | 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1) — USB4, not Thunderbolt (AMD platform) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP) |
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 10 Gbps (charging), 3.5 mm combo; no HDMI or card reader | 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, headset combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP), 1x USB-C 10 Gbps, 1x USB-A 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm combo, nano-SIM (WWAN) |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | No WWAN option listed by HP | -- | Optional 4G LTE / 5G WWAN |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | From approx. 1.19 kg (2.63 lb) | From 1.49 kg | ✓From approx. 1.18 kg (2.6 lb) |
| Dimensions | 313.7 x 217.25 x 9.1 (front) / 12.1 (rear) mm; 14.9 mm maximum height | -- | 313.9 x 219.9 x 10.5-14.9 mm |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro Enterprise | N/A — AMD Ryzen AI platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead) | Intel vPro Enterprise on Core Ultra 5 135U / 135H and Core Ultra 7 165H (not 125H / 155H) |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ PC — Intel Core Ultra Series 2 NPU rated up to 48 TOPS (40 TOPS on Core Ultra 5, 47–48 TOPS on Core Ultra 7) | Copilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 55 TOPS | Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) NPU below the 40-TOPS threshold — not a Copilot+ PC |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | Up to 64 Wh; all-day runtime (Lunar Lake efficiency); HP Fast Charge | ✓74.5 Wh, 4-cell Li-Polymer; USB-C Power Delivery charging | 68 Wh (also 56 Wh option); HP Fast Charge (~50% in 30 min) |
| Rated battery life | All-day runtime (Lunar Lake efficiency) | -- | -- |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Base warranty | 1-year standard; HP Care Pack extends to 3-5 years with onsite / NBD / ADP options | HP standard commercial warranty; HP Care Pack uplifts and Wolf Pro Security licence extensions available | 1-year standard; HP Care Pack extends to 3-5 years with onsite / NBD / ADP options |
Performance
Processor
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntel Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake) — Core Ultra 5 226V / 228V / 236V / 238V or Core Ultra 7 256V / 258V / 266V / 268V, with NPU rated 40–48 TOPS depending on processor
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchAMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 series - up to Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (12C/24T, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB L3)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) — Core Ultra 5 135U / 125H / 135H, Core Ultra 7 155H / 165H (vPro options), with Intel AI Boost NPU
CPU cores
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i--
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchUp to 12 cores / 24 threads (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Up to 16 cores (Core Ultra 7 165H)
Graphics
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics (140V)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchIntegrated AMD Radeon 890M / 880M
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Integrated Intel Arc Graphics
Discrete GPU
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics only
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchIntegrated AMD Radeon only
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Integrated Intel Arc Graphics only
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iUp to 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (on-package, soldered, dual-channel)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchUp to 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (on-board)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered, dual-channel)
Memory type
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iLPDDR5x-8533 (on-package, soldered, dual-channel)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchLPDDR5x-8533 (on-board)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered, dual-channel)
Maximum storage
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iUp to 2 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD (256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchUp to 2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Up to 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i14" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 120 Hz, touch or non-touch
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch14" 2.8K OLED touch
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1114" up to 2.8K OLED 120 Hz; WUXGA IPS to 800 nits
Resolution
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i2880×1800
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2880×1800
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112880×1800
Brightness
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i--
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch400 nits
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Up to 800 nits (WUXGA HP Sure View 5); 400-nit WUXGA and 2.8K OLED
Panel
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 120 Hz (VRR), 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, low blue light; touch or non-touch (no IPS option)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchOLED touch, 100% DCI-P3, up to 120 Hz
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120 Hz or WUXGA IPS; HP Sure View Gen5 800-nit privacy option
Touchscreen
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i2.8K OLED touch
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2.8K OLED touch
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11--
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1) — USB4, not Thunderbolt (AMD platform)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP)
Ports
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 10 Gbps (charging), 3.5 mm combo; no HDMI or card reader
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, headset combo
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G112x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP), 1x USB-C 10 Gbps, 1x USB-A 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm combo, nano-SIM (WWAN)
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iNo WWAN option listed by HP
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch--
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Optional 4G LTE / 5G WWAN
Physical
Weight (from)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iFrom approx. 1.19 kg (2.63 lb)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchFrom 1.49 kg
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11From approx. 1.18 kg (2.6 lb)
Dimensions
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i313.7 x 217.25 x 9.1 (front) / 12.1 (rear) mm; 14.9 mm maximum height
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch--
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11313.9 x 219.9 x 10.5-14.9 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iIntel vPro Enterprise
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchN/A — AMD Ryzen AI platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead)
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Intel vPro Enterprise on Core Ultra 5 135U / 135H and Core Ultra 7 165H (not 125H / 155H)
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iCopilot+ PC — Intel Core Ultra Series 2 NPU rated up to 48 TOPS (40 TOPS on Core Ultra 5, 47–48 TOPS on Core Ultra 7)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchCopilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 55 TOPS
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) NPU below the 40-TOPS threshold — not a Copilot+ PC
Battery
Battery capacity
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iUp to 64 Wh; all-day runtime (Lunar Lake efficiency); HP Fast Charge
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch74.5 Wh, 4-cell Li-Polymer; USB-C Power Delivery charging
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G1168 Wh (also 56 Wh option); HP Fast Charge (~50% in 30 min)
Rated battery life
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iAll-day runtime (Lunar Lake efficiency)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch--
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11--
Support
Operating system
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1iWindows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchWindows 11 Pro
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11Windows 11 Pro
Base warranty
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i1-year standard; HP Care Pack extends to 3-5 years with onsite / NBD / ADP options
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchHP standard commercial warranty; HP Care Pack uplifts and Wolf Pro Security licence extensions available
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G111-year standard; HP Care Pack extends to 3-5 years with onsite / NBD / ADP options
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i (overall objective index 7.5) emerges as the most balanced package, delivering Copilot+ PC capabilities with an NPU rated up to 48 TOPS, a lightweight 1.19 kg chassis, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, though it is limited to 32 GB of soldered memory. Conversely, the HP EliteBook X G1a offers a 64 GB memory ceiling (matched by the 1040 G11) and the largest 74.5 Wh battery, suiting memory-hungry applications and all-day use, but it is heavier at 1.49 kg and lacks Intel vPro, relying on AMD PRO manageability. Meanwhile, the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 stands out with an exceptionally light 1.18 kg design and the option for a bright 800-nit WUXGA HP Sure View 5 screen, ideal for outdoor readability, yet its older Intel Core Ultra Series 1 processor doesn't meet the Copilot+ NPU requirements, potentially limiting long-term AI-driven productivity enhancements. Each model sacrifices something: memory vs. battery vs. display, so the optimal pick depends on whether you prioritise future-proofing, raw capacity, or outdoor visibility.
HP EliteBook Ultra 14" G1i
Best for future-proof AI tasks and mobile professionals needing vPro and portability.
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
Best for data-heavy workflows and extended off-grid productivity.
HP EliteBook 1040 14" G11
Best for outdoor display legibility and ultra-light mobility.
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