The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" offers a more affordable, portable solution with good battery life, suitable for general use, but its performance may not satisfy intensive engineering tasks or heavy gaming. The MSI GE66 Raider, while more expensive and less portable, comes with a more powerful processor and graphics, making it an excellent choice for demanding applications like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming. If battery life and portability are top priorities and you're primarily using the laptop for everyday tasks, the HP is an appropriate choice. However, if your work or entertainment involves resource-intensive software or gaming, the MSI will provide the necessary power. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
Excellent 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
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.6/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair.
The MSI GE66 Raider is better for gaming and 3D applications largely because of its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 120Hz, compared to the HP Dragonfly Pro's AMD Radeon 680M GPU and 60Hz refresh rate. While both laptops offer quality screens and capable CPUs, the GPU and refresh rate are crucial for rendering graphics smoothly in games and 3D tasks, giving the MSI a significant edge in performance for these activities.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
9.1/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is praised for engineering and design due to its substantial 16 GB RAM, capable AMD Ryzen processor, and sharp IPS display with high brightness and color accuracy, making it great for design work, while also being more portable than the MSI. The MSI GE66 Raider, however, excels with double the RAM at 32 GB, a more powerful Intel i9 processor, and a superior Nvidia RTX GPU, along with a higher resolution display, which benefits rendering and computational tasks, albeit with reduced portability and increased weight.
Software Development
7.8/10
8.4/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
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
7.1/10
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
405.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" likely offers a balance between resolution, brightness, and panel type suited to typical activities like browsing and video streaming, which makes it sufficient for general use and tasks that don't demand advanced color reproduction. However, for engineering and design, while its screen may cover enough of the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color gamuts to satisfy less demanding design tasks, the higher fidelity required for professional design work puts it at a disadvantage compared to more specialized screens. For gaming and 3D applications, the HP Dragonfly's lower refresh rate holds back the experience, as fast-moving visuals can appear less smooth, unlike devices with high refresh rates which offer a more fluid and immersive experience for such uses.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider has 6 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
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,400
$3,199
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a price of $1,400 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
The MSI GE66 Raider and HP Dragonfly Pro 14" are both very good for general use.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is well-suited for general use due to its balance of performance with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and sufficient RAM for multitasking, combined with a high-quality screen, lightweight design for portability, and a battery that provides a full workday of use. In contrast, while the MSI GE66 Raider also offers great general use capabilities with a more powerful Intel i9 processor and double the RAM for heavy tasks, along with a superior screen resolution, it is less portable and has a shorter battery life but compensates with features tailored for gaming or resource-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.4/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be very good for content creation, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and MSI GE66 Raider both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
"I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer. It feels nice to use, is zippy and responsive, has great speakers, and even has a relatively sane price. Although it’s an unorthodox choice to pick AMD for this kind of machine, it’s clear that when Ryzen is given a chance to shine, it can kick a lot of butt."
"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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