MSI Titan 18″ (18HXA21240) vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 14″ (BX7T6UTABA)
Comparison summary
- For performance MSI Titan 18″ has a lot better performing processor.
- Titan has a higher resolution screen (5k).
- Titan features a bigger display.
- Titan has a bigger SSD.
MSI Titan 18″ (18HXA21240)
HP ZBook 8 G1i 14″ (BX7T6UTABA)
Compare specifications
| MSI Titan 18″ (18HXA21240) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 14″ (BX7T6UTABA) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 64gb | - |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | - |
| Screen size | |
| 18″ | 14″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| 5k (5120 x 2880 pixels) | WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 7.93 lbs (3.6 kg) | - |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 15.9 x 12.08 x 1.26 inches | |
| (40.39 x 30.68 x 3.2 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Hard drives | |
| 2000gb SSD | 1000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| July 27, 2026 | February 23, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $7,699.00 | $5,299.00 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $7,699.00 | $5,299.00 |
| Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 1 days agoOnly 1 new offer left | Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 1 days agoIn stock |
Compare MSI Titan 18″ / HP ZBook 8 G1i 14″ vs other gaming laptops:
MSI Titan 18″ (18HXA21240) summary
MSI Titan is an impressive value gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card which is excellent great for playing games. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has a very good Intel CPU and decent memory for its price. 5k resolution is very good for the 18-inch 120 Hz display. The 2000gb SSD storage is satisfactory leaves room for improvement. It is light enough at 7.93 lbs (3.6 kg).
msi Titan 18" Gaming Laptop – Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB Gen5 SSD, 18" UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED Display, Windows 11 Pro, Core Black
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (1.8GHz) Processor
64GB DDR5-6400 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Card
2TB NVMe Gen5x4 SSD
18" UHD+ Mini LED 120Hz Display
2.5GbE LAN; Killer WiFi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Full Size SD UHS-III Memory Card Reader
ASIN: B0HBNT2BDW
HP ZBook 8 G1i 14″ (BX7T6UTABA) summary
HP ZBook 8 G1i is a laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It doesn't have the best Intel processor for its price. Merely WQXGA resolution is subpar for the 14-inch 120 Hz screen. The 1000gb SSD storage is fine leaves room for improvement.
HP ZBook 8 G1i 14" Mobile Workstation - WQXGA - 120 Hz - Intel Core Ultra 7 265H - vPro Technology - 64 GB - 1 TB SSD - English Keyboard - Meteor Silver - Intel Chip - 2560 x 1600 - Windows 11 Pro - A
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Core Ultra 7
Processor Model: 265H
Processor Core: Hexadeca-core (16 Core)
ASIN: B0FHQDXM7C