HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 vs MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM
41.8chipPerformancechip45.9
56chipGraphicschip53.4
39.6Displayspec-based40
49.3Batteryspec-based66.7
80.3Portabilityspec-based52.2
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 133 spec wins — MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 scores 50.7 against 50.6 for MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13
- 33% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 23.2 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 21% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2048x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 75 Wh+21% |
| Charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg+31% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+33% | 23.2 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP HDR with privacy shutter | 720p HD IR |
| Biometrics | Optional IR camera and optional fingerprint sensor | IR camera, fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 13 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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