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HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 vs MSI Venture 16 AI A1M

HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
43Inno Score
VS
MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
43Inno Score
37.6chipPerformancespec-basedchip36.6
42.2chipGraphicschip55.8
23.3Displayspec-based40
57.3Batteryspec-based40.3
63.8Portabilityspec-based52.2
2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — MSI Venture 16 AI A1M

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 scores 43 against 43 for MSI Venture 16 AI A1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16

  • 23% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 55 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 16 AI A1M

  • Stronger graphics score: 56 vs 42
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareOLED
Resolution1920x12002048x1280
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 5 435Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
Capacity68 Wh+23%55 Wh
Charging—90 W

Design

Design comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
Weight1.76 kg+7%1.9 kg
Thickness—23.2 mm
MaterialCover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plastics—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
Ports2x 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 slot1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211)
Bluetooth5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7)5.3
Webcam5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera720p HD with 3D noise reduction
BiometricsIR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models)—

Software

Software comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTSWindows 11 Home

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