HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
49.3Performance75.4
25.7Display59.7
49.3Battery99.9
82Portability20
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 146 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+34). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 61% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 49
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 100 Wh+61% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+61% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+61% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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