HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
40.8chipPerformance37.4
47.3chipGraphics82.1
31.4Displayspec-based48
49.3Batteryspec-based38
80.9Portabilityspec-based50.2
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC scores 47.5 against 47.6 for MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 53.5 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 47
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 17% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,296Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+16% | 53.5 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg+35% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+32% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with 80% recycled metal and recycled plastic keycaps | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) optional | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with the Wi-Fi 7 card) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera on select models) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key (select models), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with IR camera | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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