HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
66.1Performance50.9
35.1Display53.8
44.6Battery73.3
68.1Portability37
6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G1a 145 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 scores 54 against 54 for MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 37
- 700% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 30% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 45
- 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 $2,599
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (touch) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 447 nits+12% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,756+1%Bottom 43% | 2,732Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,855+5%Top 28% | 15,982Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 240 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+30% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18.1 mm+29% | 25.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (charging), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, 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 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera with IR sensor | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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