HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio Comparison

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HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio, two laptops from HP and MSI. HP ZBook Power 16 G11 was introduced to market in March 2024 and MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio was launched in January 2024. There is only 2 months difference between ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 Key Specs

Launched in March 2024
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
GPU: RTX 1000 Laptop (Ada) 6GB
16GB Ram
359.4 x 251 x 22.9 mm (14.15 x 9.88 x 0.9 inches)
Weight: 2.04 kg (4.5 lbs)

MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
GPU: GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
315.6 x 246.25 x 19.9-21.8 mm (12.43 x 9.69 x 0.78-0.86 inches)
Weight: 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP ZBook Power 16 G11 over MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82.3% vs ~73.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Camera
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Reasons to choose MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio over HP ZBook Power 16 G11

Weight	1.70 kg vs 2.04 kg	0.34 kg lighter
Side Bezel Thickness	7.1 mm vs 7.4 mm	0.3 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	240 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	216 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 5 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	8.2 TFLOPS vs 7.4 TFLOPS	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Higher RAM potential
Max Total RAM	96 GB vs 64 GB	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.3

Common Strengths of MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio and HP ZBook Power 16 G11

Launch Dates	March 2024 vs January 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio and HP ZBook Power 16 G11

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and the MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.04 kg (4.5 lbs)	1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)
Surface Area	902 cm2 (139.8 inches2)	777 cm2 (120.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82.3%	~73.1%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.4 mm	~7.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.13 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.286 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Blue
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and the MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio External Dimensions

Weight

ZBook Power 16 G11 weighs 2.04 kg (4.5 lbs), whereas the Stealth 14 AI Studio weighs 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 2.04 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio 1.70 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 22.90 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio 21.80 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 is 0.13 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (8-	Arc Graphics (8-
Number of Threads	18	22
L3 Cache	18 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (8-Cores)	Arc Graphics (8-Cores)
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	7 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1730	2055
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14810	18640

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	RTX 1000 Laptop (Ada) 6GB RTX 2000 Laptop (Ada) 8GB RTX 3000 Laptop (Ada) 8GB	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	50 W	50 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	7.4 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	96 bit	96 bit
Memory Speed	~16 Gbps	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2560	2560
TMUs	80	80
ROPs	48	48

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP ZBook Power 16 G11 has a FLOPS value of 7.4 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio ' has a FLOPS value of 8.2 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	96 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the ZBook Power 16 G11 and the Stealth 14 AI Studio, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP ZBook Power 16 G11	MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	83 Wh	72 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	150 W	240 W
Full Charging Time	1:10 hr
Cable Length	1 meters

Moreover, the ZBook Power 16 G11 boasts a larger battery capacity of 83 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Stealth 14 AI Studio's72 Wh.

Battery Comparison

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 83 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio 72 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 8 TB, the ZBook Power 16 G11 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Stealth 14 AI Studio's max. storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB	1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. ZBook Power 16 G11 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Stealth 14 AI Studio has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the ZBook Power 16 G11 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Stealth 14 AI Studio's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Stealth 14 AI Studio features a higher pixel density with 216 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio 216 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Stealth 14 AI Studio offers a higher refresh rate of 240 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Stealth 14 AI Studio features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ZBook Power 16 G11 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio have USB-A ports. ZBook Power 16 G11 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Stealth 14 AI Studio has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
ZBook Power 16 G11 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Stealth 14 AI Studio does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ZBook Power 16 G11 and Stealth 14 AI Studio are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes