Choosing between the HP 14" Laptop and the MSI Raider GE67Hx involves weighing various factors. The HP is more budget-friendly and lighter, making it more portable and convenient for everyday use, with a decent battery life that's suitable for general tasks. However, if your work involves 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming, the MSI offers superior performance with its high-end graphics card, additional RAM, and a processor equipped to handle demanding tasks. It also features a superior screen with higher resolution and refresh rate, but this comes at the expense of portability and battery life, being heavier and having shorter battery duration than the HP. The MSI is also more cost-intensive, reflecting its enhanced capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop may be more attractive for lighter activities with its sufficient RAM and CPU for everyday tasks, longer battery life, and high portability due to its lower weight and compact size. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx offers superior performance with a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a higher-quality screen, which makes it more suitable for demanding applications despite its shorter battery life and decreased portability stemming from a heavier build.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
8.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop typically features more modest graphics capabilities and a standard screen refresh rate, making it suitable for casual gaming and basic 3D applications, whereas the MSI Raider GE67Hx comes equipped with a high-end GPU and a high refresh rate display, providing smoother visuals and superior performance necessary for intense gaming and advanced 3D work. While both have capable processors and good screen quality, the MSI's advanced specifications make it a better fit for demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop has lower-end CPU and integrated graphics, moderate RAM, and a basic screen which makes it fair for engineering and design, while its higher portability and quieter operating noise are beneficial for mobile use. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, on the other hand, boasts a high-end CPU, dedicated GPU, double the RAM, and a superior screen with higher resolution and quality, making it very good for demanding tasks; however, it's less portable and has louder operating noise.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.3/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.8/10
7.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
9.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a great visual experience for everyday tasks like web browsing and watching videos, consider the MSI Raider GE67Hx which offers excellent resolution and brightness. The MSI is also better suited for engineering and design due to its wide color gamuts, providing more precise color reproduction. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, neither laptop is ideal due to a lower refresh rate, which makes fast-moving visuals less fluid.
Battery
8.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$2,349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
"If you've wanted to dip your toes into PC gaming but can't let go of your console roots, the MSI Raider GE67 HX stakes out an attractive middle ground between the speed and versatility of PC gaming and the comfort and ease of a console. If you can overlook its noisy fans and chintzy touchpad, the Raider provides a powerhouse entertainment experience with an OLED screen that tops most household TVs. It's not cheap, but this gaming machine is more than the sum of its parts."
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About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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