HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
60.6Performance50.9
35.1Display53.8
60Battery73.3
59.8Portability37
4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 146 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 scores 54 against 54 for MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 37
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 22.9 mm vs 25.6 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,679
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, 120Hz VRR | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 447 nits+12% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,905+6%Top 31% | 2,732Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,972Top 33% | 15,982Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 80 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10.8 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 240 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+28% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm+10% | 25.6 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 20Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader, optional nano-SIM slot, security lock slot | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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