HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
49.3Performance47.8
25.7Display41.6
49.3Battery54.2
82Portability53.8
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 scores 49.3 against 48.8 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 54
- 38% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 20 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.99 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 100 Wh+61% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+30% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+38% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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