HP EliteBook X G1a Review: An AI Laptop That’s All Business

2025 On the surface, the HP EliteBook X G1a ($2,199 testing, $1,999 starting) looks like any other business laptop. It’s got a safe, elegant design that screams “work laptop.” But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find the EliteBook X G1a, one of the most intriguing business laptops of the year to date. It’s one of the first laptops to sport one of the new AMD Ryzen AI processors. Built on AMD’s Zen 5 architecture, this chip is designed to deliver power and efficiency in equal measure. And with an NPU capable of pushing out 55 TOPS, it’s one of the most powerful AI laptops available (if only there were more interesting things to do with that power). The EliteBook X is for mobile professionals looking for a workhorse that can handle heavy workloads and last longer than the average workday. It can do all that and more with a durable, sustainable design, seriously strong speakers, a comfortable keyboard, and a bright, vivid display. Oh, and it’s got a heaping helping of AI spread througho ... Read full article.