The HP 14" Laptop is a budget-friendly choice that's easier on the wallet and offers reasonable performance for general use. The HP is lighter and more portable, suited for on-the-go use, whereas the MSI, with its larger screen and more powerful hardware, is less portable. The MSI also likely has a shorter battery life due to its stronger components. Consider your primary usage: if it's everyday tasks, the HP should suffice; for power-intensive applications, the MSI is better suited. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Best in class for gaming and AI
Excellent for software development
Excellent for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop offers modest performance suitable for everyday tasks with its fair CPU and RAM, adequate screen quality, and very good portability, but falls short for more demanding applications due to its more basic features. On the other hand, the MSI Titan GT77 delivers exceptional performance with superior CPU and RAM, a top-tier screen, and best-in-class keyboard quality, making it ideal for intensive uses; however, its heavy build and shorter battery life greatly reduce portability.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
10.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The MSI Titan GT77 has a more powerful GPU and higher screen refresh rate, making it better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the HP 14" Laptop, which has a less capable integrated GPU and a standard refresh rate display, limiting its gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, the MSI laptop's screen offers superior quality with better brightness and color coverage, complementing its high refresh rate, whereas the HP laptop's lower-quality display cannot leverage the full potential of even its modest GPU during gaming or 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
10.0/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop has a modest AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and an integrated Vega 7 GPU, which is adequate for entry-level engineering and design but may struggle with more complex tasks; its screen quality is fair, and it's lightweight, enhancing portability. On the other hand, the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a top-tier Intel i9 processor, 64GB of RAM, and a powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, making it exceptionally capable for demanding engineering and design work; it has superior screen quality but is heavier, which reduces portability.
Content Creation
7.0/10
9.1/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.1/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Titan likely comes with a higher resolution and a brighter display than the HP, ensuring crisper images and better visibility in various lighting conditions, which significantly enhances the viewing experience. In engineering and design, the MSI's superior color gamut support means more accurate color reproduction, crucial for tasks that require color precision such as photo editing or CAD work. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, despite the high screen quality of MSI, gamers may find that its refresh rate isn't optimized for the smoothest motion, thus not providing the best experience for fast-paced or immersive 3D environments.
Battery
8.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 has 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
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 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
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"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."
"The MSI Titan GT77 HX 13V is the utimate gaming laptop with RTX 4090 & Core i9-13950HX. The new MSI Titan GT77 will most likely only reach a very small group of users due to the high price, but it is still an impressive showcase of what is possible. The high-end gamer combines the best components you can currently get in almost every regard and it is a very good overall package, which does not have to hide behind full-fledged desktop systems."
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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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