HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
50.6Performance70.9
26.5Display51.1
69.3Battery42.8
61.9Portability20
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC9 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC scores 50.7 against 50.6 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 20
- 52% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 47% lower weight: 1.92 kg vs 3.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 889 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 889 nits+122% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,855Top 44% | 3,146+10%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,539Bottom 49% | 19,922+47%Top 10% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.1 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.92 kg+47% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack, security lock slot | 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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