HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 vs MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
53chipPerformancechip56.3
56chipGraphicschip61
23.3Displayspec-based—
69.3Batteryspec-based38.4
72Portabilityspec-based57
4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 142 spec wins — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 scores 53 against 52.9 for MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
- 43% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
- 25% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+43% | 53.8 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.43 kg+25% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+3% | 19.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (Meteor Silver) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Home |
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