HP ZBook 14" 8 G1ak 2026
HP
74 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black
MSI
53 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| HP ZBook 14" 8 G1ak | MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 860M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.44 kg★ | 3.37 kg |
| Battery | 62 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP ZBook 14" 8 G1ak 2026
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong compact (76th percentile)
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (23th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32th percentile)
Pricing
HP ZBook 14" 8 G1ak 20260.046score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black0.018score per dollar
HP ZBook 14" 8 G1ak 2026 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 14" 8 G1ak
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
