HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 vs MSI Venture 17 AI A1M
38.1chipPerformancechip36.6
23.3Display48
41.3Battery40.3
65Portability37.1
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 163 spec wins — MSI Venture 17 AI A1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 scores 39.9 against 40.3 for MSI Venture 17 AI A1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Venture 17 AI A1M edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 37
- 27% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 23.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 17 AI A1M
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh+1% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+27% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+27% | 23.2 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot, optional nano-SIM and smart card reader | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE, 2x2; Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | — |
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