HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 vs MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
66.1Performance52.8
35.1Display26.5
44.6Battery55.7
68.1Portability92.1
8 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G1a 144 spec wins — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 scores 54 against 53.9 for MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 300% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 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 battery score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 68
- 71% higher Web browsing endurance: 12 h vs 7 h
- 44% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.6 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18.1 mm
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+5% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+1% | 398 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| 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 Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,756Bottom 44% | 2,873+4%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,855+22%Top 29% | 13,776Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+38% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | 12 h+71% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 0.9 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 18.1 mm | 15.9 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera with IR sensor | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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