HP Victus 16 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
42.1Performance47.8
35.3Display41.6
42.9Battery54.2
38.5Portability53.8
3 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+15) and battery (+11). HP Victus 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+6% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300 | 13,300+8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | 7 h |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 1.99 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 20 mm+15% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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