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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
47.8Inno Score
VS
MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
47.8Inno Score
46.5chipPerformancechip33.6
62.7chipGraphics80.2
25.7Displayspec-based48
49.3Batteryspec-based46.7
66.4Portabilityspec-based49.6
6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 161 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 47.8 against 47.8 for MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W. 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 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 32% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
  • 11% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 63
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options)IPS-level
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VAMD Ryzen 7 170
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x-8533 (onboard)DDR5-4800
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Capacity62 Wh+3%60 Wh
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Weight1.77 kg+11%2 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+32%22.9 mm
MaterialAluminum (Glacier silver)—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Ports2x 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)1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI (4K@60Hz), RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection)720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera—

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro or Home—

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