HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
55.4chipPerformance80.2
40Display47.9
49.3Battery42.8
71.7Portability20
2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1as 143 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 scores 53.2 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1as 14
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 60% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 40
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 61% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare, 120 Hz (DreamColor option) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 793 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,851Top 5% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 100 Wh+61% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.6 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+60% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+41% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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