Friday, February 7th 2025
HP EliteBook X G1a "Supports" up to 128 GB LPDDR5X-8533 Memory
At some point this week, HP's North American online store was updated with new high-end EliteBooks that feature AMD Strix Point APUs. Three models appear to support up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory—these curious entries were highlighted by tech enthusiast Hoang Anh Phu (AnhPhuH). The advertised maximum 8533 MT/s transfer rate exceeds Team Red's official reference figure (7500 MT/s) for the EliteBook X G1a's Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU. Looking further up in the Team Red "Strix Point" product stack, we spotted their Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 spec sheet boasting a maximum LPDDR5x transfer speed of 8000 MT/s. Press outlets have expressed doubt when analyzing three of HP's EliteBook X G1a SKUs. Theories point to product pages containing possible placeholder information, or inaccuracies.
Working with the belief that the specs are legit, AnhPhuH commented: "this is the first laptop featured with 128 GB LPDDR5x-8533 128-bit memory. That would mean it's using four 256 Gb x32 modules(?!). As far as I know, all three major DRAM manufacturers currently only have 128 Gb x32 modules...the EliteBook X G1a uses Strix Point, not Strix Halo, so it only pairs with four x32 modules (two 64-bit channels)." HP's web shop states that the EliteBook X G1a models are due to launch on March 14. We hope that further clarification and concrete specifications appear online closer to release time. Initial pricing starts at $2749 for the lowliest of the three "128 GB LPDDR5X-8533" equipped models. The agonizingly named flagship "HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC Wolf Pro Security Edition" offering comes in at an eye-watering $4299.
Sources:
AnhPhuH Tweet #1, AnhPhuH Tweet #2, Wccftech, TweakTown, HP Shop U.S.
Working with the belief that the specs are legit, AnhPhuH commented: "this is the first laptop featured with 128 GB LPDDR5x-8533 128-bit memory. That would mean it's using four 256 Gb x32 modules(?!). As far as I know, all three major DRAM manufacturers currently only have 128 Gb x32 modules...the EliteBook X G1a uses Strix Point, not Strix Halo, so it only pairs with four x32 modules (two 64-bit channels)." HP's web shop states that the EliteBook X G1a models are due to launch on March 14. We hope that further clarification and concrete specifications appear online closer to release time. Initial pricing starts at $2749 for the lowliest of the three "128 GB LPDDR5X-8533" equipped models. The agonizingly named flagship "HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC Wolf Pro Security Edition" offering comes in at an eye-watering $4299.
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www.micron.com/products/memory/dram-components/lpddr/lpcamm2
semiconductor.samsung.com/dram/module/lpcamm2/
I'd imagine it's error. Also, native USB4 is faster than TB4 for PCIe data. The transfer rate is ~3.7 GB/s due to using PCIe 4.0 standard, whereas Intel's TB4 uses PCIe 3.0 and external SSDs rarely hit 2.8-2.9 GB/s. Still fast, but good to be aware of.
Some have the need to Thunderbolt I sold a lot of TB docks for some of my clients when they were ordering T14 G1 and G2 laptops because of the low stock on AMD variants where I am in the world it's now sometimes biting my ass because now AMD Ryzen 6000 and 7000series are finally showing up in ThinkPads at where I buy them which is really annoying.
Last month I helped a colleague finding a new laptop and we choose the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 with a AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVME and it was sold without wifi and bluetooth so we added a Intel AX210 WiFi 6E works like a claim and he is running Windows 11 Pro made out of a Tiny iso I built myself.
Right now if I had the money I would properly change out my L14 G2 with a Intel Core i5-1135G7, 32GB, 256/500GB NVME (256 running Arch and 500 Windows 11 IoT Enterprice LTSC laptop original have Pro) for a AMD based one but I do not have the finances because I need a AMD graphics card.I agree but I believe AMD went LPx because they said it's quad channel and LPCAMM2 is only dual channel but I am interesting to see the performance differences because I prefer LPCAMM2 over LPx because if experiences memory error with soldered memory most places in the world when you are outside warranty you are just f******.