HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
47.4chipPerformancechip33.6
53.4chipGraphicschip51.2
23.3Displayspec-based—
41.3Batteryspec-based44
75.6Portabilityspec-based70.3
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 142 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 scores 46.2 against 46.4 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 10% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| 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 Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 58 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+6% | 1.49 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+10% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 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) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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