The HP 250 G10 is a budget-friendly laptop which is suitable for basic tasks and general use, with lower performance components and a lower quality display. If you prioritize saving money and need a machine for simple tasks like web browsing, office work, or media consumption, this would be a sensible choice. However, the MSI Titan GT77 is a high-end laptop designed for power users, featuring more advanced components suitable for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. It comes with a significantly higher price tag but offers superior performance and a higher quality display. It's also heavier and less portable, so it's less suitable if you travel frequently and need a lightweight device. If your work or hobbies demand top-tier computing power and you are willing to invest in it, the MSI would be the appropriate selection, otherwise, for everyday computing, the HP could meet your needs at a much lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 250 G10
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
6.3/10
8.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
The HP 250 G10 is fair for general use due to its basic CPU and graphics, modest screen quality, and good portability with a lighter weight and longer battery life, whereas the MSI Titan GT77 excels with its high-end CPU and graphics, superior screen quality, and robust heat management, but sacrifices portability because of heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
10.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1366 x 768
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 250 G10 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.8/10
10.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The MSI Titan GT77 excels in engineering and design use due to its superior processor, high-end graphics card, massive RAM, and detailed Mini LED screen, all crucial for resource-intensive tasks like 3D modeling; however, it is less portable and noisier. In contrast, the HP 250 G10, while more portable and with better operating noise management, falls short with a less powerful processor, basic integrated graphics, less RAM, and a lower quality screen, limiting its effectiveness for engineering and design tasks.
Content Creation
6.2/10
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1366 x 768
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 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
9.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 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 lacks the clarity, brightness, and resolution that are essential for crisp images and comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions, making it less ideal for general use. For engineering and design, the screen's limited color accuracy and gamut coverage mean that it doesn't display the broad range of colors professionals need. Meanwhile, the MSI Titan GT77 excels in screen quality with superior resolution and panel technology for vivid and sharp images, but its lower refresh rate may detract from the smooth visual experience desired in gaming and 3D applications.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 250 G10 has 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 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
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP 250 G10 has a price of $349 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"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 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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