HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V
47.1chipPerformancechip41.9
62.7chipGraphics82.1
25.7Displayspec-based40
49.3Batteryspec-based40.3
66.4Portabilityspec-based52.2
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 161 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 47.9 against 48 for MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V edges ahead in graphics, 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
- 33% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 23.2 mm
- 12% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 55.2 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 63
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2048x1280 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+12% | 55.2 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg+7% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+33% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 (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 with shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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