HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 vs MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
49.9chipPerformancechip40.3
53.4chipGraphics82.1
23.3Displayspec-based48
41.3Batteryspec-based40.3
75.6Portabilityspec-based37.1
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 143 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 scores 46.9 against 46.9 for MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 42% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 23.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 53
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 24% higher Screen size: 17.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17.3 ″+24% |
| 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 VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh+1% | 55.2 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+42% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+27% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| 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 3D noise reduction |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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