HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT vs MSI Gaming GE66 11UH-061IT Laptop Comparison

HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT and MSI Gaming GE66 11UH-061IT are both laptops with the same CPU Cores (8), SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+24%), better multithreading performance (+13%), CPU and CPU Clock Rate.

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HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT	MSI Gaming GE66 11UH-061IT
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Brand HP	Brand MSI
Model B85MQUT#ABA	Model GE66 11UH-061IT
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-24%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-13%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 256V	CPU Intel i9-11980HK
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5000 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5x	Memory Type DDR4
Memory Configuration -	Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 14"	Screen Size 15.6"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 313.9 mm x 219.9 mm x 14.90 mm	Dimensions 358 mm x 267 mm x 23.4 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 10 Home
Weight 1.18 Kg	Weight 2.38 Kg
Battery Capacity 68 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
USB 4 Gen 2x2 Ports -	USB 4 Gen 2x2 Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 4 Ports -
Ethernet Ports -	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed -	Ethernet Speed 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
MiniDisplayPorts -	MiniDisplayPorts 1
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color -	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT:

Moderately better single-core performance, around +24% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Smaller screen size (-1.60")
Lighter weight (-1.20 Kg)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4

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Reasons to buy the MSI Gaming GE66 11UH-061IT:

Moderately better multithreading performance, around +13% (Intel i9-11980HK)
16 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+1.60")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1440 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (240 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+31.9 Wh)
+1 Mini DisplayPort
+1 Ethernet
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 4 Gen 2x2