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HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
56.8Inno Score
VS
MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
56.7Inno Score
56.4Performance70.9
53.4chipGraphics97.5
54.3Displayspec-based51.1
49.3Batteryspec-based42.8
73.3Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 147 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 scores 56.8 against 56.7 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14

  • 61% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 41% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 32.1 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

  • Stronger performance score: 71 vs 56
  • Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 53
  • 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 61% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 62 Wh

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Screen size14 ″18 ″+29%
Panel typeIPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen)Mini-LED
Resolution1920x12003840x2400
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits889 nits+11%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860M (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB2,048 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,857Top 42%3,146+10%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,638Top 49%19,922+46%Top 9%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—22,099Top 9%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Capacity62 Wh99.9 Wh+61%
Web browsing endurance—2.1 h
Charging100 W400 W+300%

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Weight1.39 kg+61%3.6 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+41%32.1 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack, nano-SIM slot (optional 5G)2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP IR camera with presence sensing1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1a 14MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home or Pro

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