HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) vs MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
62.7Performancechip55.9
58Display80
73.3Battery89.1
70.9Portability32.1
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark)5 spec wins — MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) scores 65.3 against 64.9 for MSI Raider A16 HX B8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 32
- 48% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 25.9 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.71 kg vs 2.45 kg
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 73
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 5120 CUDA cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (9400 MT/s, unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4 or Gen5, by configuration) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 92 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 140 W | 330 W+136% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.71 kg+30% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm+48% | 25.9 mm |
| Material | At least 50% recycled metal, at least 50% post-consumer recycled keyboard material | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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