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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW

WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
47.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
47.3Inno Score
44.8chipPerformance52.6
25.7Display54.6
49.3Battery50.5
82Portability23
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 144 spec wins — MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 scores 47.7 against 47.3 for MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 23
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 57% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 28.6 mm
  • 49% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.7 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 26
  • 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
  • 58% higher Peak brightness: 473 nits vs 300 nits
  • 45% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 62 Wh

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate—240 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits473 nits+58%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,923Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—16,885Top 27%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Capacity62 Wh90 Wh+45%
Web browsing endurance—7 h
Charging65 W330 W+408%

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Weight1.39 kg+49%2.7 kg
Thickness12.4 mm+57%28.6 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Ports2x 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 jack2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam5MP webcam1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader—

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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