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PERFORMANCE3 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Memory Bandwidth	DDR5-5600 SODIMM (upgradeable) or soldered LPDDR5X-8533 depending on configuration	About 76.8 GB/s (dual-channel DDR5-4800) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory)
Neural Engine	Intel AI Boost NPU, approx. 46-50 TOPS depending on CPU (47 TOPS on Core Ultra 5 325)	None (no dedicated NPU)
Processor	Base Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (8 cores/8 threads, up to 4.5 GHz); options from Core Ultra 5 322 (6C/6T, 4.4 GHz) through Core Ultra 7 355/356H/365/366H to Core Ultra X7 358H (16C, 4.8 GHz) and X7 368H (16C, up to 5.0 GHz)	Intel Core i7-13700H (Raptor Lake, 45 W) CPU: 14-core / 20-thread, up to 5.0 GHz; Core i9-13900H option (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6 GB up to RTX 4080 12 GB plus Intel Iris Xe (handles graphics and creative workloads)

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	April 2026	April 2023
Status	Available	Discontinued (2024)

DISPLAY6 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Brightness	300 nits (base); 400 nits, 800 nits (Sure View 6) options	Up to 500 nits typical
Color	62.5% sRGB (base); 100% sRGB on 400-nit and Sure View panels; 100% DCI-P3 on OLED and 2.5K panels	100% sRGB (FHD+) or 100% Adobe RGB / 94% DCI-P3, HDR400 (4K+) color
Refresh Rate	60 Hz (base); 120 Hz VRR on 2.5K panel	Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed)
Resolution	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA); 2560 x 1600 (2.5K) option; WUXGA OLED option	1920 × 1200 pixels; optional 3840 × 2400 touch (total screen pixel count)
Size	14-inch	17-inch (Diagonal)
Type	IPS anti-glare (touch, HP Sure View 6 privacy and OLED options)	InfinityEdge 16:10 IPS display; optional 4K+ touch (high-resolution panel with four thin bezels)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Launch Price (USD)	$1,879.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$1,849.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
Price in Nigeria	₦2,632,000 (Stored estimate)	₦2,589,000 (Stored estimate)

OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Chip	Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Core Ultra Series 3, Panther Lake) with integrated Intel Graphics; up to Core Ultra X7 368H with Intel Arc B390	Intel Core i7-13700H (14-core, up to 5.0 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6 GB; Core i9-13900H with RTX 4060 / 4070 / 4080 options (handles all processing and graphics tasks)
Manufacturer	HP	Dell
Model	HP EliteBook 8 G2i 14	Dell XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home and FreeDOS options)	Windows 11 Home
Release Year	2026	2023

BODY AND BUILD3 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Colors	Glacier Silver	Platinum Silver with black carbon-fibre palm rest (official factory color options)
Material	Metal chassis; HP cites 90% recycled magnesium in the A/C/D covers	CNC-machined aluminum with carbon-fibre or woven glass-fibre palm rest (premium chassis for durability)
Weight	1.39 kg (starting weight)	2.22 kg (non-touch) / 2.44 kg (touch) (varies by configuration)

MEMORY AND STORAGE3 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
RAM	16 GB base; configurable up to 64 GB	Standard: 16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz (two SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 64 GB) (higher multitasking capability)
Storage	256 GB base; up to 2 TB	SSD Options: 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage)
Storage Type	PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (PCIe Gen5 on select configs); self-encrypting (SED) options	SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology)

PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY1 field

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Ports and connectivity	2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40 Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10 Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 10 Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo, nano security lock slot; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM (4G LTE / 5G); Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 with Bluetooth 5.3 or Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 with Bluetooth 6	4 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), full-size SD card reader, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 6E (Killer AX1675), Bluetooth 5.2.

BATTERY AND CHARGING3 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Battery Life	—	Up to 12 hours (Dell-rated, FHD+) with 97 Wh battery (manufacturer endurance figure)
Battery Type	3-cell Li-ion polymer, internal	Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery)
Charging	65 W or 100 W USB-C GaN adapter; HP Fast Charge approx. 50% in 30 minutes	130 W USB-C charger (supported charging methods)

AUDIO AND WEBCAM3 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Microphones	Dual microphones with AI noise reduction	Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction)
Speakers	Poly Studio dual stereo speakers	Quad speakers, 8 W total, Waves Nx 3D audio (enhanced audio output for media)
Webcam	5MP IR camera (5MP HDR camera with AI presence detection option) with privacy shutter	2.25 mm 720p webcam with IR Windows Hello (standard video-call quality)

SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS4 fields

Specification	EliteBook 8 G2i 14 (2026)	XPS 17 9730 (2023)
Keyboard	HP Premium spill-resistant keyboard; backlit option with DuraKeys	Backlit keyboard (illuminated keys for low-light use)
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS options)	Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform)
Security	HP Wolf Security for Business (Sure Start, Sure Click, Sure Recover, Sure Run, Sure Sense, Sure Admin, Tamper Lock), TPM 2.0, fingerprint sensor (select models), IR face login	Fingerprint reader in the power button and Windows Hello IR camera, TPM 2.0 (biometric authentication method)
Trackpad	Multi-touch glass clickpad with gesture support	Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface)