HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 vs MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
51.9chipPerformancechip33.6
20Display—
49.3Battery44
71.7Portability76.3
3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 142 spec wins — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 scores 46.9 against 46.9 for MSI Modern A14 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 72
- 10% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.44 kg
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+7% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 1.29 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.9 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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, RJ45 Ethernet (optional), 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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