HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT vs Microsoft Surface Go THH-00002 Laptop Comparison

HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT and Microsoft Surface Go THH-00002 are both laptops with the same Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+85%), better multithreading performance (+174%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT	Microsoft Surface Go THH-00002
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $2,142.99 Out of Stock $2,257.25	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $366.22
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Brand HP	Brand Microsoft
Model B85MQUT#ABA	Model THH-00002
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) (-85%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-174%)
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 i5-1035G1
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 4
CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 1000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3600 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5x	Memory Type LPDDR4x
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V	GPU Intel UHD Graphics
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 128 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type -
Screen Size 14"	Screen Size 12.4"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 1536 x 1024
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 313.9 mm x 219.9 mm x 14.90 mm	Dimensions 278.2 mm x 205.7 mm x 15.7 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 10 Home S
Weight 1.18 Kg	Weight 1.11 Kg
Battery Capacity 68 Wh	Battery Capacity 40.98 Wh
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 -
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
Fingerprint Reader -	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color -	Keyboard Backlit Color White

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT:

Hugely better single-core performance, around +85% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +174% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
4 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
8 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +384 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+1.60")
Higher Screen Resolution (1920 x 1200 pixel)
Higher battery capacity (+27 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 HDMI
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4