HP EliteBook 8 G1i AI | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | 64 GB DDR5 | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | 16″ 800-nit WUXGA Sure View | Wi-Fi 7 & 5G | Windows 11 Pro | Now at 7stores.au

Overview — Big-Screen AI Laptop for Data-Intensive Professionals

Meet the HP EliteBook 8 G1i AI: a 16-inch powerhouse engineered for architects, analysts and creators who refuse to compromise on performance, security or sustainability. At its core is the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U—a 12-core SoC with an integrated Intel® AI Boost NPU and Arc™ graphics that accelerates Microsoft 365 Copilot, Adobe Firefly, real-time rendering and predictive analytics while sipping power for all-day mobility.

Thanks to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 memory and a blistering 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, you can crunch multi-GB datasets, edit 8K footage and spin up multiple VMs simultaneously—without a single hitch. The expansive 16-inch WUXGA IPS display pushes 800 nits of brightness, 100 % sRGB colour gamut and integrated HP Sure View privacy so confidential content stays yours alone, even in bright departure lounges.

Wrapped in Glacier-Silver aluminium and starting at 1.69 kg, the EliteBook 8 G1i is MIL-STD-810H tested and ENERGY STAR®/TCO certified, delivering both ruggedness and eco responsibility. HP Wolf Security, Sure Start Gen 8 self-healing BIOS and HP Tamper Lock defend every layer of your stack, while optional 5G WWAN, Wi-Fi 7 BE200 and three USB-C ports keep you connected at fibre-level speed anywhere on the planet.

Five Reasons Executives Choose This Model

Memory & Storage Headroom — 64 GB RAM + 2 TB SSD obliterate bottlenecks in CAD, machine-learning and big-data pipelines.
Ultra-Bright 800-nit Display — 16″ WUXGA panel with Low-Blue-Light tech and HP Sure View lets you work safely outdoors or under studio spots.
Enterprise Collaboration Suite — 5 MP IR AI camera, Poly Studio-tuned dual speakers and AI noise suppression create boardroom-quality calls anywhere.
Next-Gen I/O & Wireless — Dual Thunderbolt 4, extra USB-C 10 Gb/s, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 remove every bandwidth ceiling; optional 5G takes over when Wi-Fi falters.
Low-Carbon Procurement — 25 % post-consumer plastics, 80 % recycled metal and fully recyclable packaging tick every ESG box while slashing your fleet’s carbon footprint.

In-Depth Performance Insight

The Core Ultra 7 255U’s tri-engine architecture intelligently assigns scalar code to its 12 MB L3 CPU cache, graphics to Intel Arc™ EU clusters and AI inference to the on-die NPU—cutting energy draw by up to 40 % versus last-gen chips. Pair that with a 62 Wh Long-Life battery and fast 65 W USB-C charging (50 % in 30 min) and you’ll cruise through transcontinental flights without reaching for a power brick.

HP’s spill-resistant, back-lit Premium Keyboard now includes a full numeric keypad for spreadsheet warriors, while a giant precision clickpad smooths multi-finger productivity. With HP Manageability Integration Kit and Windows 11 Pro, IT can image, deploy and patch fleets in minutes. And when the unexpected strikes, Australia’s trusted e-commerce tech partner 7stores.au provides priority shipping, asset tagging and 3/3/3 Next-Business-Day On-Site service to keep downtime at absolute zero.

Technical Specifications

CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U (12 C/14 T, up to 5.2 GHz, 12 MB L3)
NPU / GPU: Intel® AI Boost NPU + Intel® Arc™ integrated graphics
Memory: 64 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 32 GB, dual SODIMM)
Storage: 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe TLC SSD
Display: 16″ WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS, 800 nits, 100 % sRGB, Low-Blue-Light, HP Sure View privacy
Camera / Audio: 5 MP IR AI webcam • Poly Studio stereo speakers • dual mics
Wireless: Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2 × 2) + Bluetooth 5.4; optional 5G WWAN
Ports: 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gb/s PD DP 2.1) • 1 × USB-C 10 Gb/s • 1 × USB-A 5 Gb/s (powered) • 1 × HDMI 2.1 • 1 × 3.5 mm combo
Security: TPM 2.0 • HP Wolf Security • Sure Start Gen 8 BIOS • HP Tamper Lock • IR Windows Hello
Battery / Power: 62 Wh Li-ion polymer • 65 W USB-C fast-charge
Chassis: 35.94 × 25.10 × 1.09–1.70 cm • starting 1.69 kg (3.73 lb)
Eco Labels: ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, low-halogen build
Warranty: 3-Year Parts / Labour / On-Site (3/3/3) — extendable via HP Care Pack