HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
47.4chipPerformancechip39.9
23.3Display48
41.3Battery46.7
75.6Portability49.6
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 144 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 scores 45.1 against 45.2 for MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 30% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 41
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5 (2x8GB SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 60 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+30% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+26% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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