HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT vs ASUS Vivobook 16X X1603ZA-MB104W Laptop Comparison

HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT and ASUS Vivobook 16X X1603ZA-MB104W are both laptops with the same SSD Capacity (512 GB), Resolution (1920 x 1200) and Panel Type (IPS). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+13%), better multithreading performance (+33%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT	ASUS Vivobook 16X X1603ZA-MB104W
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Brand HP	Brand Asus
Model B85MQUT#ABA	Model X1603ZA-MB104W
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-13%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-33%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 256V	CPU Intel i7-12700H
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 14
CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5x	Memory Type DDR4
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V	GPU -
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 3.0
Screen Size 14"	Screen Size 16"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 1920 x 1200
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera -
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 313.9 mm x 219.9 mm x 14.90 mm	Dimensions 358.6 mm x 249.5 mm x 19.9 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.18 Kg	Weight 1.88 Kg
Battery Capacity 68 Wh	Battery Capacity 50 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports -	USB 2.0 Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 4 Ports -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 1.4
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT:

Moderately better single-core performance, around +13% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
8 GB more RAM
Smaller screen size (-2.00")
Lighter weight (-0.70 Kg)
Higher battery capacity (+18 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4