HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 vs MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
37.6chipPerformancechip33.6
23.3Display48
57.3Battery46.7
63.8Portability49.6
3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 scores 43.1 against 43 for MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 50
- 13% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 12% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-4800 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+13% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.76 kg+12% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | — | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Cover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plastics | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, nano security lock slot | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI (4K@60Hz), RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 | MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | — |
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