The HP 250 G10 is a budget-friendly option suitable for basic tasks, light office work, and general use; it is less expensive but has modest performance with a lower-resolution display. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE66 is a high-performance laptop with advanced graphics capabilities, making it ideal for demanding applications like 3D work, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks. It features a high-resolution, high-refresh-rate display and considerably more storage and memory, but it is less portable due to its higher weight and thickness, and also comes with a higher price tag. If portability is a priority and you're engaged in less-demanding tasks, the HP might serve you well; otherwise, if your work requires intensive processing and graphics power, and you are okay with the added cost and reduced portability, the MSI will be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 250 G10
Good portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.3/10
8.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for general use, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
The HP 250 G10 has a lower-quality TN screen, a less powerful processor, lesser RAM, and basic integrated graphics, making it adequate for routine tasks but not heavy workloads, whereas the MSI Raider GE66 boasts significantly higher RAM, a top-tier CPU, superior discrete graphics, and a high-quality IPS display, ensuring smooth performance for intensive applications but is less portable due to its weight. Despite both having similar battery life, the Raider GE66's prowess comes at the expense of greater weight, and potentially more operating noise and heat, which are tradeoffs to consider if portability and comfort are priorities.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1366 x 768
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 GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The HP 250 G10's inferiority in gaming and 3D stems from its basic Intel UHD Graphics, which are less capable than the MSI Raider GE66's advanced Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, significantly affecting gaming performance. Additionally, the HP's limited 60 Hz screen refresh rate contrasts with the MSI's superior 240 Hz, enhancing the smoothness and responsiveness essential for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
5.8/10
8.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The HP 250 G10 has an entry-level CPU and integrated graphics, which are inadequate for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the MSI Raider GE66 is equipped with a high-end CPU and a powerful dedicated GPU, making it highly suitable for these intense workloads. Furthermore, the Raider GE66's superior screen quality with a higher resolution and color accuracy complements the powerful internals, which the HP 250 G10's lower resolution TN panel lacks, making the MSI a better fit for detail-oriented engineering and design work.
Content Creation
6.2/10
8.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for content creation, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
8.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for software development, while the HP 250 G10 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
5.3/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the HP 250 G10 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 250 G10's screen may not be very sharp or bright, leading to a less enjoyable viewing experience for all use cases, which is why it has poor screen quality across the board. The MSI Raider GE66 boasts a high-resolution, bright display with accurate colors, making it excellent for general use and precision tasks like engineering and design where color gamuts are critical. However, its lower refresh rate could be a shortcoming for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion representation is key.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 250 G10 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE66 has very good build quality, while the HP 250 G10 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$349
$2,499
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP 250 G10 has a price of $349 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
"The HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU performance."
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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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