HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs MSI Cyborg 17 B13W
46.5chipPerformancechip41.5
62.7chipGraphics87.6
25.7Displayspec-based48
49.3Batteryspec-based40.3
66.4Portabilityspec-based35.5
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 162 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 17 B13W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 47.8 against 47.8 for MSI Cyborg 17 B13W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 30% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.2 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 12% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 55.2 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 17 B13W
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 63
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 60W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+12% | 55.2 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 150 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg+29% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+30% | 22.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack (RJ-45, smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Cyborg 17 B13W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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