HP Elite 800 G9 2023
HP
45 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
MSI
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Elite 800 G9 2023
50 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The HP Elite Mini 800 G9 receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its fast performance, sleek design, and ample ports, while others report serious freezing issues on restart that persist even after repairs. A few mention difficulty with returns and a price that feels high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sleek and compact design
- Ample port selection
- Smooth operation
Cons
- Freezes on restart
- Persistent issues after repairs
- Difficult return process
- High price point
Performance 3
Design 2
Ports 1
Reliability 2
Return process 1
Price 2
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Gaming performance 5
Build quality 4
Ease of setup 4
Noise level 3
Storage capacity 3
Ram configuration 3
Scores
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Specifications
| HP Elite 800 G9 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 14500T | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 90W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Output | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Elite 800 G9 2023
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.