MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
MSI
50 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
HP
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MSI Cyborg laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its powerful RTX 5060 and Core 7 processor, large 17.3" 144Hz display, and unique translucent design. However, several verified buyers report significant issues including poor port placement, a single SSD slot, slow performance out of the box due to a page file bug, and one unit arriving with the wrong charger. Overall, it offers good value for gaming if you are willing to troubleshoot initial setup problems.
Pros
- Powerful RTX 5060 and Core 7 processor
- Large 17.3" 144Hz display
- Unique translucent design
- Fast boot times
- Good price-to-performance ratio
Cons
- Only one USB-C and two USB-A ports
- Ports placed on right side, inconvenient for mouse users
- Single SSD slot, no support for multiple drives
- Slow out-of-box performance due to page file bug
- Wrong charger shipped with some units
Performance 6
Build quality 4
Port selection 3
Display quality 3
Value for money 3
Design aesthetics 3
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Specifications
| MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 | HP ZBook 14" G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 6★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 4060★ | AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg★ | 2.73 kg |
| Battery | — | 74 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 14" G1a
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.