HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1ak 2026
HP
70 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 96GB RAM 2025
MSI
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Developer
Compact
Student
Business
Specifications
| HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1ak | MSI Raider 18 HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 18" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.44 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 62 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1ak 2026
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (76th percentile)
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32th percentile)
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 96GB RAM 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
Pricing
HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1ak 20260.060score per dollar
vs
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 96GB RAM 20250.022score per dollar
HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1ak 2026 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Raider 18 HX AI
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 32 specs.
