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AI Verdict
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) leads with an overall score of 83/100, 6 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓83/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓100/100
52/100
Productivity Score
87/100
✓92/100
Display Score
69/100
✓76/100
Portability Score
73/100
✓83/100
Value Score
✓87/100
86/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
✓5.1 GHz
4.8 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 4080
Intel Arc Graphics (H-series)
VRAM
12GB
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RAM
✓64GB DDR5
32GB DDR5
Storage
1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
✓1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
16"
14"
Panel Type
IPS
OLED
Refresh Rate
✓240Hz
120Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
No
No
Weight
2 kg
✓1.37 kg
Thickness
19.9mm
✓17.2mm
Battery Capacity
✓99.9Wh
68Wh
Battery Life
6hr
✓16hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB-A Ports
2×
2×
USB-C Ports
✓3×
2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
No
Starting Price
$2,099
✓$1,449
Based on our AI scoring, the MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) scores 83/100 overall, 6 points higher than the HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) starts at $2,099 and the HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11 at $1,449. That's a $650 price difference.
The HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11 has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the IPS panel in the MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080).
The HP Elite x360 1040 14 G11 is lighter at 1.37kg vs. 2kg for the MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080).
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