HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 vs MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
53.2chipPerformance52.8
31.4Display26.5
69.3Battery55.7
67.3Portability92.1
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 scores 53.9 against 53.9 for MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 56
- 43% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 67
- 48% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.74 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+1% | 398 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,873Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,776Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+43% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 12 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 0.9 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+3% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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