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Spec
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2026)
MSI Crosshair A16 HX AI (2026)
Summary
LB Score
49
34
78
★
76
Value
56
★
34
49
46
Price
$616
$328
★
$1,800
$1,800
Use class
Mid Light
Mid Office
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
16
16
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
2560x1600
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
ips
oled
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
60
60
Processor & graphics
CPU score
70
41
73
★
71
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
4
0
88
★
71
GPU rating
—
—
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
96 GB
★
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
DDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
—
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
54.0 Wh
57.0 Wh
99.0 Wh
★
90.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.7 h
5.0 h
★
3.4 h
3.1 h
Chassis
Weight
1.32 kg
★
1.35 kg
2.30 kg
2.50 kg
Type
Convertible (2-in-1)
Convertible (2-in-1)
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2020
2017
2026
2026
Verdict
Best overall: Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2026) · wins 12 of 25 parameter rows
Why Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2026) over HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8
- GPU score: 88 vs 4 (+84.1)
- Photo/Design: 100 vs 19 (+81)
- Creative: 91 vs 18 (+73)