– HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 now available in Europe, featuring Intel’s new Panther Lake Core Ultra 7 355 processor.
– The laptop includes a powerful Xe3 iGPU, superior to older Arrow Lake-based models.
– Key specs: 13.3-inch 1200p IPS display (up to 800 nits, 100% sRGB), 62 Wh battery with 100W charging.
– Weighs 1.31 kg and measures just 11.8–15.5 mm thick.
– UK pricing starts at £1,537 (16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD); Eurozone starts at €2,497 but with a 400-nit display.
A few months have passed since HP updated its EliteBook 8 series with new models. Now, the company has started selling the compact EliteBook 8 G2i 13 in Europe. Currently, we cannot find the new laptop on any of HP’s other regional stores, though.
Exclusive Panther Lake Processor
While we wait for those to arrive, HP is offering the EliteBook 8 G2i 13 exclusively with the Core Ultra 7 355 from Intel’s Panther Lake family. An 8-core processor, the Core Ultra 7 355 also features a 4-core Xe3 iGPU that easily outperforms the equivalent found in older Arrow Lake-based Elitebook 8 G1i models (curr. $1,099 on Amazon). Additionly, HP has paired this Panther Lake processor with a 62 Wh battery that supports up to 100 W charging.
Dimensions and Display Details
Moreover, the laptop measures 301.8 x 214.9 x 11.8~15.5 mm, weighs 1.31 kg and features a 13.3-inch IPS display that combines a 1200p resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 800 nits peak brightness and 100% sRGB colour space coverage. That screen offers solid brightness for outdoor use, making it a decent choice for professionals on the move whom need reliable visibility.
Pricing and Configurations
The EliteBook 8 G2i 13 starts at £1,537 in the UK with 16 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. At the time of writing, the same configuration runs to €2,497 in the Eurozone but with a 400-nit display. Alternativly, HP is selling essentially the same configuration with 32 GB of RAM for £1,889 in the UK. Please see the company’s website for more details.
Additional Availability
HP Germany & HP UK (1) (2) provide the primary sales channels for this model at launch. It remains unclear when other regional stores will list the device, but its likely they’ll follow soon given the products intial rollout. For now, European buyers have the best access to this compact business laptop with its advanced processor and premium build quality.