HP Essential 14" TPN-Q221 Silver 2026
HP
37 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
73 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| HP Essential 14" TPN-Q221 | MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 32 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | eMMC | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.17 kg | 2.70 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 14" TPN-Q221 Silver 2026
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential 14" TPN-Q221 Silver 2026
MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US Cosmo Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.
