The HP Dragonfly Pro 14 offers a midrange price, making it less expensive than the MSI Raider GE66. It is lighter and offers longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use and general tasks. However, the MSI Raider GE66 provides more storage and memory, a faster processor and superior graphics, which makes it better suited for intensive engineering, 3D/machine learning tasks, and gaming, albeit at a higher price and less portability due to its greater weight and shorter battery life. 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 Raider GE66
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
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" with its AMD Radeon 680M GPU provides adequate capability for gaming and 3D tasks, and its screen offers a standard refresh rate of 60Hz. The MSI Raider GE66, on the other hand, features a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high refresh rate of 240Hz, which delivers smoother visuals and better performance in fast-paced games and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.9/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.9/10
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 Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
The MSI Raider GE66 offers superior performance with a higher-tier CPU and GPU, more RAM, and a screen with a higher resolution and refresh rate which is ideal for engineering and design tasks that demand computational power and detailed visuals.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
405.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, laptops with high resolution, vivid displays, and brightness levels that comfortably allow you to work in different lighting conditions, like the HP Dragonfly Pro, are suitable. For engineering and design tasks, accurate color reproduction covering wider color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB becomes crucial, which is why the MSI Raider GE66 with its very good screen may stand out. However, for an immersive 3D gaming experience, a high refresh rate is key to smooth motion, and both the HP Dragonfly Pro and the MSI Raider GE66 fall short in this regard since they prioritize other screen characteristics over refresh rate.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,400
$2,499
$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 Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
The MSI Raider GE66 and HP Dragonfly Pro 14" are both very good for general use.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is favored for general use due to its solid processing power, ample RAM, and high-quality screen, coupled with its lighter weight and longer battery life for better portability. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE66, while also strong in CPU and RAM, offers a higher screen resolution and better refresh rate but is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable but better for high-performance tasks.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.3/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 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.
Software Development
7.8/10
8.0/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and MSI Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 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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