HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 vs MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
34.4chipPerformancechip33.6
25.7Display48
57.3Battery46.7
65Portability49.6
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 161 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 scores 42.8 against 43 for MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 50
- 24% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 13% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 13% lower weight: 1.73 kg vs 2 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 26
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 230 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 760M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-4800 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+13% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.73 kg+13% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+24% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Pike silver aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI (4K@60Hz), RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | — |
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