HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 vs MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
60.6Performance52.8
35.1Display26.5
60Battery55.7
59.8Portability92.1
8 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 scores 54 against 53.9 for MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in display 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 53
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 56
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 60
- 46% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.66 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 11% higher Web browsing endurance: 12 h vs 10.8 h
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+5% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, 120Hz VRR | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+1% | 398 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| 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 Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,905+1%Top 31% | 2,873Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,972+16%Top 33% | 13,776Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+43% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10.8 h | 12 h+11% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 0.9 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 15.9 mm+31% |
| Material | Metal chassis | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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