HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
53.2chipPerformance66.6
31.4Display55.1
69.3Battery54.6
67.3Portability26
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 162 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 scores 53.9 against 53.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 26
- 47% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 29 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.74 kg vs 2.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 31
- 22% higher Peak brightness: 487 nits vs 400 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 77 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 487 nits+22% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,149Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,699Top 7% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 92 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.9 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+33% | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+47% | 29 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and face recognition | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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