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HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14”

2026 14" iGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 1.44 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
51
out of 100
Fit for you
60/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_value
Your focus Performance 20% Mobility 20% Reliability 20%
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CPU
59
Ryzen AI 5 430
GPU
38
Radeon 840M
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
62 Wh
~6h
Price
—
no data
Age
0 years
2026

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 51/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (98), weakest — Value (22).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (98) · Light office (91)

⚠ Weaknesses

Value (22)

Specs in context

LB Score 51
CPU score 59 Mainstream tier
GPU score 38 Light tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 1.44 kg Light tier
Battery 62 Wh Large tier

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

Ryzen AI 300 generation · model year 2026 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Type
laptop
Release year
2026
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
62%
Processor
AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 , AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 , AMD Ryzen AI 5 440 , AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5-5600
Memory slots
2
Memory configuration
2x8 GB
Storage interface
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Storage slots
1
Weight
1.44 kg
Ports
5
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
62 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 24 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (7)
1920 x 1200 (300 nits, Non-Touch) 1920 x 1200 (400 nits, Non-Touch) 1920 x 1200 (800 nits, Non-Touch) 1920 x 1200 (OLED) 1920 x 1200 (300 nits, Touch) 1920 x 1200 (800 nits, Touch) 2560 x 1600
🔋 Batteries (2)
62 Wh 68 Wh
⚙ Processors (4)
AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 AMD Ryzen AI 5 440 AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
🔲 Memory (5)
16GB 24GB 32GB 48GB 64GB
💾 Storage (4)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🎮 Graphics (2)
Radeon 840M Radeon 860M

Performance metrics

Performance 57
Portability 70
Light office 91
Gaming 45
Creative 24
Energy efficiency 89
Connectivity 98
Value 22
Color accuracy 50

Processors (4)

Ryzen AI 5 430
AMD · Ryzen AI 300 · 4 cores
47
Ryzen AI 5 435
AMD · Ryzen AI 300 · 6 cores
53
Ryzen AI 5 440
AMD · — · ? cores
—
Ryzen AI 7 450
AMD · Ryzen AI 300 · 8 cores
59

Graphics (2 discrete + 0 integrated)

Radeon 840M (dGPU)
? GB · System Shared
17
Radeon 860M (dGPU)
? GB · —
38

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game FPS (1080p) Verdict
Counter-Strike 2 240 ✓ Comfortable
Overwatch 240 ✓ Comfortable
Grand Theft Auto V 140 ✓ Comfortable
PUBG: Battlegrounds 140 ✓ Comfortable
Valorant 100 ✓ Comfortable
Dota 2 92 ✓ Comfortable
Fortnite 65 ✓ Comfortable
Counter-Strike 2 60 ✓ Comfortable
Battlefield 5 50 ⚠ Playable
Forza Horizon 4 45 ⚠ Playable
Far Cry 5 41 ⚠ Playable
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40 ⚠ Playable
Forza Horizon 5 35 ⚠ Playable
Cyberpunk 2077 24 ✗ Low
Metro Exodus 21 ✗ Low
Resident Evil 4 Remake 21 ✗ Low
💡 16 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
55%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
754%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
126%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
594%
GPU
377%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
236%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
754%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
151%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
108%
GPU
79%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
135%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
108%
GPU
94%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
126%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
754%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
108%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
55%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
108%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
594%
GPU
754%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
754%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
58%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
126%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
171%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
209%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
108%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
754%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
92%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
151%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
126%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
126%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
330%
GPU
189%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
151%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
135%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
495%
GPU
377%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
151%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
189%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
198%
GPU
92%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
189%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
126%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
141%
GPU
157%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
170%
GPU
94%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
198%
GPU
92%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
108%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
94%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
58%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
157%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
94%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
69%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
92%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
82%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
377%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
330%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
189%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
157%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
330%
GPU
92%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
108%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
377%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
330%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%

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